HELP CHILDREN AFFECTED BY THE CONFLICT IN SUDAN

After three devastating years of conflict, children in Sudan continue to bear the heaviest toll. The intense violence has forced millions of children to flee their homes, making Sudan the largest child displacement crisis in the world.

At the centre of this moment are the lived experiences and unanswered wishes of children, mothers, fathers and frontline workers—for safety, family, food, health, learning and an end to the conflict.

Hunger, disease and the risk of famine are deepening and spreading across the country. Famine has already been confirmed in Al Fasher and Kadugli, with an increasing risk of it spreading to Um Baru and Kernoi. An estimated 4.2 million children are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition in 2026, including more than 825,000 severe cases—conditions that can be deadly without urgent treatment.

Ongoing attacks continue to destroy homes, schools, markets and hospitals leaving children and communities without essential services like safe water and basic health care.

The consequences of war on children’s right to education are alarming. More than one third of schools in Sudan are closed, while another 11 per cent have been turned into shelters. Nearly half of all school buildings are no longer classrooms, leaving at least 8 million children out of school.

With millions of people being displaced, households and families struggle with a severely limited ability to provide appropriate feeding and care for their young children.

The crisis has left over 33.7 million people, more than half children, requiring urgent assistance in 2026.

HOW IS UNICEF RESPONDING TO THE CONFLICT IN SUDAN?

Since the conflict erupted in 2023, UNICEF has reached millions of children and their families with safe drinking water, health supplies and nutrition screenings, while also providing mental health support, safe spaces for learning and routine immunizations.

We are calling for a ceasefire so that humanitarian workers can safely provide urgent health, nutrition, protection and education services to children and families affected by the crisis.

We are also working to ensure safe passage for children and their families trapped in conflict areas across the country.

In 2025, UNICEF, with the help of our supporters:

• Vaccinated 1.3 million children against measles
• Admitted 612,134 children with severe wasting for lifesaving treatment
• Reached 3.3 million children and caregivers with community based mental health and psychosocial support
• Provided 3.2 million children with access to formal or non formal education, including early learning
• Enabled 14.7 million people to access sufficient, safe water for drinking and domestic needs
• Engaged 3.9 million people in community engagement and social and behavioural change initiatives

HOW YOUR DONATION WILL HELP CHILDREN IN SUDAN

Your donation to the Sudan Emergency Fund today will help:

• Treat children experiencing severe acute malnutrition;
• Provide safe water and sanitation supplies;
• Provide health supplies to facilities to support the treatment of injured people; 
• Deliver critical services, such as healthcare and vaccinations.