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

Fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been going on for nearly two years in the city of El-Fasher in North Darfur, leaving at least 825,000 children trapped there.

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

According to the Vietnam News Agency 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, a region currently threatened by violence or famine.

UNICEF's representative in Sudan, Sheldon Yett, called on the international community not to ignore the situation and demanded an end to the conflict.

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

According to Mr. Yett, approximately 825,000 children have been trapped in the area and surrounding regions. He added that this year, more than 70 children have been killed or injured as a result of the conflict.

The official emphasized that these figures only reflect verified cases, and suggested that the actual death toll is likely much higher, as children struggle daily for survival.

The conflict between the Sudanese army and the RSF has claimed the lives of tens of thousands of people and displaced 12 million others.

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

UNICEF continues to operate in the region, but says that supplies of food and medicine 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