UNICEF warns of 825,000 children trapped in conflict in Sudan

A hospital damaged by conflict in El Fasher city, North Darfur state, Sudan on December 13, 2024. (Photo: THX/TTXVN)

According to a VNA correspondent in North Africa, on March 26, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned that at least 825,000 Sudanese children are trapped in the conflict in the area surrounding the capital of North Darfur state, which is currently threatened by violence or famine.

UNICEF Representative in Sudan, Mr. Sheldon Yett, called on the international community not to ignore this situation and demanded an end to the conflict.

Fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been going on for nearly two years and the city of El-Fasher in North Darfur is under siege.

According to Mr. Yett, there are about 825,000 children trapped here and the surrounding area. He added that more than 70 children have been killed or injured this year due to the conflict.

The official stressed that these figures only reflect verified cases, adding that the actual death toll was likely much higher, as children struggle daily to survive.

The conflict between the Sudanese army and the RSF has claimed tens of thousands of lives and forced 12 million people to flee their homes.

A few weeks ago, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) suspended operations at a huge refugee camp in Zamzam, just south of El-Fasher.

UNICEF continues to operate in the area, but said food and medicine supplies for the Sudanese people are expected to run out within the next few weeks./.

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/unicef-bao-dong-ve-825000-tre-em-mac-ket-trong-xung-dot-o-sudan-post1023004.vnp