UNICEF Emergency Program Director, Lucia Alami, warned that Sudan risks the loss of a whole generation of children, noting that the children of Sudan are trapped in one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, and they are afflicted by conflict, displacement and hunger.
UNICEF official said after her visit to Sudan that urgent measures are needed to protect the children of Sudan, and called on all actors, governments, donors and the parties to the conflict, to move now to ensure humanitarian access through conflict lines and borders, protect the humanitarian and supplies workers, and increase funding to meet the escalating needs, and end violence.
UNICEF official explained that more than 16 million children in Sudan urgently need help and about 17 million children outside the school two years ago. Girls face grave risks, including sexual violence, trafficking and forced marriage. More than 12 million people are at risk of gender -based violence.
Lucia added that the children are killed, distorted and deserted, while reporting severe violations daily. Many of them face the risk of recruitment and use by armed authorities, child labor and early marriage. As for psychological losses, they are destroyed. He left conflict, loss and displacement children suffering from anxiety, depression and shocks.
