Sudan’s war threatens an ‘entire generation’s’ future, UN warns
The UN reports that Sudan's ongoing civil war has left over 8 million children out of school and damaged nearly three-quarters of the country's educational infrastructure. Officials warn that the conflict is depriving an entire generation of their future as schools are increasingly targeted or repurposed for military use.
Why it matters
The systematic destruction of education in Sudan threatens long-term regional stability and creates a humanitarian crisis that will impact the country's development for decades.
War in Sudan has left over 8 million children out of school, and nearly three-quarters of schools have been affected, according to the UN.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A young Sudanese child collects water in Adre, Chad, with the country hosting 1.4 million refugees, more than 900,000 of whom have fled the conflict in Sudan, February 19, 2026 [Dan Kitwood/Getty] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 8 Aug 2026 8 Aug 2026 More than 8 million school-age children in Sudan remain out of the classroom because of the ongoing civil war that erupted more than three years ago, the United Nations has said.
Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed delivered the warning on Friday at an informal UN Security Council session on safeguarding education in Sudan, as the war entered its 1,210th day.
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