War
The BBC has a special responsibility to its UK and international audiences when reporting conflict. At such times, large numbers of people across the world access our services for accurate news and information. We must ensure they can be confident that we are telling them the truth. They also expect us to help them make sense of events by providing context and impartial analysis and by offering a wide range of views and opinions.
We need to be sensitive to the emotions and fears of our audience when reporting matters involving risk to and loss of life, as well as human suffering and distress. Some will have relatives or friends directly involved. We will need to handle painful stories with great care.