16 May 2023

4 ways UNICEF is supporting Sudan’s children

The fear and upheaval that families in Sudan are facing is almost impossible to imagine. Ongoing conflict has forced tens of thousands of children and their families to leave their homes. Thousands have fled across the country’s borders in search of safety. Others have been internally displaced – their situations precarious, their futures in the…, UNICEF is supporting Sudan’s children with health and nutrition services, Sudan. A child waits for a screening at a nutrition centre in Abushok. A child waits for a screening at a nutrition centre in Abushok, Sudan. Humanitarian crises can have a devastating impact on children's health, including access to nutrition. Conflicts are often marked by limited access to nutritious, safe and affordable food as well as…, Ensuring access to safe water, Egypt. Portable toilets and water tanks are installed at the Qastal border crossing between Egypt and Sudan. Portable toilets and water tanks are installed at the Qastal border crossing between Egypt and Sudan. Water and sanitation systems are often vulnerable to attack during conflict. A lack of adequate, safe water and sanitation and hygiene…, Providing psychosocial support, Sudan. Two children walk hand-in-hand near a temporary shelter in Port Sudan. Two children walk hand-in-hand near a temporary shelter in Port Sudan. Thousands of children have experienced deeply traumatic events or have been driven from their homes in search of relative safety since the conflict erupted. Violence can take a lifelong toll on…, And helping children to keep learning – safely, Sudan. A child places a drawing on the wall of a child-friendly space in Egypt. A child places a drawing on the wall of a child-friendly space in Egypt. For children living through emergencies, education is about more than the right to learn. Schools protect children from the physical dangers around them – including abuse and exploitation. They…