The current situation in Sudan is a deepening children’s crisis, severely putting at risk the future of the country and heavily affecting the wider region. UNICEF and partners are on the ground delivering lifesaving services and supplies to vulnerable children and families.

1 day ago · Data from gender-based violence service providers in Sudan reveals the scale of the horror: more than 220 reported cases of child rape since the start of 2024. “Children as young as one being raped by armed men should shock anyone to their core and compel immediate action,” said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell.. But these figures only scratch the surface, as survivors and their ...

2 days ago · NEW YORK, 4 March 2025 – Armed men are raping and sexually assaulting children, including infants as young as one, amid the nationwide conflict rippling across Sudan.. Data compiled by gender-based violence service providers in Sudan paint a searing picture of the crisis children are being subjected to; 221 rape cases against children were recorded since the beginning of 2024*.

Oct 24, 2024 · The conflict that erupted in Sudan in April 2023 has driven millions of people from their homes. All parties to the conflict have been accused of abuses of human rights, including grave violations of children’s rights. The conflict has spawned a humanitarian crisis – famine, disease and displacement – that has grabbed headlines. But less often reported is the severe protection crisis ...

Jan 25, 2024 · War in Sudan is putting the future of its 24 million youngest citizens at risk, the Representative of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in the country has warned. “Sudan is experiencing a...

Apr 15, 2024 · UNICEF is urgently asking for $240 million for the next 6 months to prevent famine in the 93 most vulnerable localities in Sudan, home to 3.5 million children under 5 years of age. “After 365 days of conflict, the children of Sudan remain at the sharp end of a horrific war.

UNICEF calls for urgent international efforts to protect and support children in Sudan. NEW YORK, 4 March 2025 – Armed men are raping and sexually assaulting children, including infants as young as one, amid the nationwide conflict rippling across Sudan. Data compiled by gender-based violence service providers in Sudan paint a searing picture ...

1 day ago · More than 200 children, some as young as one, raped in Sudan, UNICEF says. Report says sexual violence, including rape, is ‘being used as a tactic of war’ in violation of international law and ...

Apr 15, 2023 · UNICEF is on the ground inside Sudan working alongside local partners to deliver lifesaving support and protection. But with child malnutrition climbing and famine looming, more donor funding is urgently needed to scale the response.

Apr 14, 2024 · UNICEF is urgently asking for $240 million for the next 6 months to prevent famine in the 93 most vulnerable localities in Sudan, home to 3.5 million children under 5 years of age. “After 365...