Sudan war deprives millions of children of education: UN
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed has warned that the ongoing war in Sudan has left 8 million children out of school and created a severe humanitarian crisis. She called for an immediate end to the conflict, citing widespread malnutrition and displacement.
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The report highlights the catastrophic long-term impact of the Sudanese conflict on the country's youth and future stability.
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed has called for an immediate end to Sudan's devastating war, warning that the conflict is depriving millions of children of education while fueling the world's "largest displacement crisis."Speaking on Friday at a UN Security Council Arria-formula meeting focused on safeguarding education in Sudan, Mohammed said the war has continued for 1,210 days and has left 33 million people, more than half of Sudan's population, dependent on humanitarian assistance."Among everything this war is taking, one of the most significant is the future of Sudan depriving the education of its children."Today, at least 8 million school-aged children remain out of school, with a disproportionate impact on millions of displaced children, especially those seeking refuge outside of Sudan," she said.Acute malnutrition threatens millions of women, childrenMohammed added the situation is especially difficult in Darfur, where nearly three-quarters of schools have been damaged, destroyed or rendered non-functional since…
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