Sudan’s Information War: How Weaponised Online Narratives Shape the Humanitarian Crisis and Response

Addressing the reports of horrific atrocities in Sudan – streets so soaked with blood that its red was visible from satellite images – freedom of expression groups have underscored the role of information warfare in the conflict. This report, published by CDAC Network, a global alliance working to ensure people’s access to reliable information during crises, maps out how Sudan’s warring parties have used propaganda, hate speech, and connectivity blackouts to justify and fuel violence, along with obstructing effective humanitarian remedies. “Harmful information in Sudan is [...] a central instrument of the ongoing conflict,” the authors contend. “It determines who gets help, who is trusted, and who is targeted.”