Mainstream Media 'Discovers' Trapped Civilians Outside of Ukraine
The Al-Monitor piece highlights the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan's El-Fasher, where 'fears for trapped civilians' are finally being acknowledged after an '18-month siege.' Pro-democracy activists report a 'complete absence of air support' for residents. One might wonder where the 'international community' was during the first 17 months, or why certain civilian plights receive
round-the-clock coverage while others, like this one, only make headlines when the situation is already beyond dire. This selective outrage showcases a convenient blind spot: how many 'fears for trapped civilians' does it take for a situation to warrant the kind of blanket coverage and immediate intervention proposed for conflicts more aligned with Western geopolitical interests? The silence on
Sudan, a country destabilized partly by colonial legacies and external resource interests, speaks volumes about whose lives are deemed newsworthy—and whose suffering can be quietly ignored. It's almost as if some civilian populations are more 'civilian' than others.