The Chronic Crises Project

The Chronic Crises Project works with war correspondents and conflict-focused journalists, international lawyers, humanitarian aid workers, local residents and affected populations to report on conflicts, wars, and other man-made crises occurring around the world. Its role is to provide accurate, timely, and objective information to the public about what is happening on the ground in war zones and areas of long-term conflict, with the view to maintain awareness past the increasingly rapid news cycles. 

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Correspondents rely on official statements of governmental and non-governmental organisations operating in the area, and conduct interviews with soldiers, commanders, local residents, and other relevant sources to gather information about the conflict as it progresses. Many correspondents are skilled in visual storytelling and use photography, videography, and other media to document the events they witness. Their visuals help convey the reality of the conflict to the public and often have a powerful impact. Depending on the circumstances, they may be embedded with military units or operate independently. All correspondents strive to provide a balanced and objective account of the events they witness, and any opinion feature is marked accordingly and subject to editorial input. 

 

​The project seeks to go beyond reporting immediate events and aim to provide analysis, historical context, and geopolitical understanding, to explain the root causes of the conflict, its impact on the region, and the wider implications for global affairs, and to remain in place after most cameras leave. 

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