Shashwat Saraf
Country Director for the Norwegian Refugee Council in Sudan, providing on-the-ground reporting about displacement, humanitarian needs, and aid operations around El Fasher and Tawila.
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Nov 12, 2025 • 41min
Inside the bloody work of tracking war crimes from space
Nathaniel Raymond, Executive Director of Yale's Humanitarian Research Lab, discusses how satellite imagery is revolutionizing the tracking of war crimes in Sudan, detailing methods like calibrating body sizes and identifying kill boxes. Shashwat Saraf from the Norwegian Refugee Council provides harrowing updates on the humanitarian crisis in Tawila, including daily displacements and dire famine conditions. Together, they shed light on the intersection of technology and humanitarian efforts in one of the world's worst crises.
Oct 31, 2025 • 50min
Civilians escape violence in Sudan's el-Fasher
Shashwat Saraf, Country lead for Sudan at the Norwegian Refugee Council, shares harrowing accounts from the Tawila camp, detailing the plight of civilians fleeing violence in el-Fasher, including unaccompanied children and urgent humanitarian needs. Koichi Kitabatake, a remarkable 91-year-old marathon runner, discusses his training routine and his participation in the New York City Marathon. Orla Berry analyzes Buckingham Palace's significant decision to strip Prince Andrew of his titles, exploring the broader implications for the monarchy and its impact on survivors.
