UNESCO training aims to strengthen reporting on climate and other crises, as journalists face growing challenges in South Sudan

Journalists in South Sudan face many challenges in reporting on crises, from climate shocks to conflict and displacement, with limited access to information and training, as well as restrictions, continuing to shape the stories that are told.

A recent training led by UNESCO aimed to address those gaps, bringing together 35 journalists from ten media houses to build their skills in crisis reporting, investigative journalism, and coverage on climate shocks and other crises.

South Sudan has seen a rise in climate-related disasters in recent years, including flooding and drought, often stacked onto existing conflict and displacement. Media plays a critical role in informing communities, helping to prepare and respond to crises, but many outlets lack the capacity to prepare and respond effectively themselves.