Media Appearances & Interviews
Beyond his written work, Hamid Khalafallah was a powerful voice in media appearances, panel discussions, and interviews. His ability to articulate complex political dynamics with clarity and compassion made him a sought-after commentator on Sudanese affairs.
Television & Video Interviews
CNN Amanpour: 'A Mass Casualty Event That Could Exceed Hiroshima'
Nathaniel Raymond from Yale Humanitarian Research Lab and Hamid Khalafallah speak with Bianna Golodryga about documenting atrocities in Sudan and the humanitarian crisis.
Watch on CNN →Sudan's Militarized Conflict
Interview about the armed conflict between SAF and RSF, examining the roots and dynamics of the war.
CNN Amanpour: Generals Lack 'The Will' to Commit to a Ceasefire
Hamid spoke with Christiane Amanpour from Khartoum about Sudan's ceasefire situation and the conflict between military factions.
Watch on CNN →Why Two Sudan Generals Are Fighting
Discussion on the conflict between SAF and RSF and implications for peace in Sudan.
How Being a Young African Leader Changed My Perspective
Hamid discusses his experience as an alumnus of the Young African Leaders' Programme.
Counterrevolution in Sudan
Discussion about the 2018 Sudanese Revolution and the current conflict.
Podcast Appearances
The Vision Thing: Peace - Building Peace in a World of Conflict
Hamid discussed peace in an era of multiple wars and conflicts around the globe. As a democracy and civil resistance activist, Hamid brought deep insight on grassroots movements and political transitions in Africa, with special focus on the Sudanese civil war.
Listen on Spotify →The Inside Story: What Can Be Done to Stop the Bloodshed in Sudan
Hamid appears as a researcher and policy analyst specializing in governance and development in Sudan.
Listen →The Just Security Podcast: Assessing Sudan's Conflict
Hamid joins Laura Beny and Nisrin Elamin to discuss the conflict's origins, dynamics, and international community response.
Listen →The International Risk Podcast: Sudan's Civil War
How Sudan's civil war has reshaped authority, militarized elite bargaining, and fragmented governance.
Listen →Jadaliyya Connections: Sudan Update
Hamid and Kholood Khair discuss the ongoing civil war in Sudan with Mouin Rabbani.
Conversation Six - TIMEP Podcast
Conversation with Audrey Bolus discussing Sudan's political transition and challenges.
Listen on Spotify →Panel Discussions & Conference Presentations
Sudan's Power Chessboard: Rival Governments
Panel with Mahitab Mahgoub, Hamid Khalafallah, and Kholood Khair on SAF's recapture of Khartoum and rival governments.
Learn More →War, Displacement, and Sudan's Democracy Movement
Hamid and Reem Abbas discuss how activist-led research can fill critical international gaps.
Learn More →Sudan in Conflict: Failed International Policy
Panel exploring Sudan's ongoing conflict, the role of the international community, and the way forward.
Learn More →Sudan in Perspective: The Conflict and International Community
Panel with Hamid Khalafallah and journalist Mat Nashed, examining the conflict in Sudan and international responses.
Learn More →In the Press
The Economist: 'The Putsch Option'
Years before these interviews, Hamid's voice reached the world's press. As a young activist in Sudan's 2018–2019 revolution, he was quoted from the streets of Khartoum: "There are so many militias, so many armed groups, it's very scary." And later: "We can't leave until we know the plan… We cannot trust the military at all."
View the article →CNN Amanpour: 'A Mass Casualty Event That Could Exceed Hiroshima'
Full transcript of Hamid's interview with Bianna Golodryga and Nathaniel Raymond (Yale Humanitarian Research Lab) on documenting the atrocities in El Fasher and the failure of the international response.
View transcript →Sudan's Militarized Conflict
Full transcript of Hamid's interview on the armed conflict between the SAF and RSF — its roots, dynamics, and the humanitarian toll on Khartoum.
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