Children’s lives are at risk
The escalating violence in Sudan is putting children at great risk! The number of those killed or injured in the fighting is shockingly high.
Humanitarian crisis
In Sudan, childhood is marked
by conflict, poverty and suffering
Conflict exacerbates the situation for children
The food crisis is getting worse
Sudan is among the 15 countries hardest hit by the current global food crisis. Even prior to the escalation of violence, more than 3 million children under the age of 5 were already malnourished, including more than 600,000 suffering from the most severe form of malnutrition, putting their lives at risk. Now the country faces the danger of running out of therapeutic food, which is essential to treat children and save their lives.
The risk of deadly diseases is increasing
For a long time, we have been vaccinating as many children as possible to protect them from disease. In the current crisis, which has also been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, many children are missing out on essential vaccines.
Hundreds of thousands of children displaced
At least 450,000 children have been forced to leave their homes due to the cruel fighting and are now seeking refuge in camps within Sudan as well as in neighbouring countries. Even before the escalation, there were 3.7 million internally displaced people in Sudan, living in sometimes very precarious conditions.
Many people have to flee to neighbouring countries, which themselves are often faced with a multitude of crises. In Chad, the number of refugees already exceeds the local population, and hot temperatures, the lack of basic infrastructure as well as limited access to food and water are serious problems.
The children need your support
“Thousands of children have experienced deeply traumatic events or been driven from their homes. Their situation remains precarious. Continued support and assistance of the international community […] is essential now.“
Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive Director
UNICEF is providing rapid and comprehensive assistance
The situation is deteriorating day by day. Therefore, our priority is to ensure safe access to water, food and sanitation as well as basic health care. We do the same in the refugee camps, where people are particularly at risk. For instance, we treat children suffering from severe acute malnutrition and vaccinate as much as possible to prevent outbreaks of dangerous diseases. This allows us to meet children’s vital needs and provide them with life-saving support.
