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“Sudan is the world’s largest humanitarian crisis - and children are paying the highest price”

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban – to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing

At least 17 children reportedly killed in attack on displacement centre in North Darfur's Al Fasher, Sudan

At least 17 children – 9 girls and 8 boys, including an infant just seven days old – were killed in an attack on the Dar al-Arqam Displacement Centre in Al Fasher, North Darfur, early yesterday morning, according to reports received by UNICEF. A further 21 children were reportedly injured.

After 500 days under siege, children in Sudan’s Al Fasher face starvation, mass displacement, and deadly violence - UNICEF

After 500 days under siege, the city of Al Fasher in Sudan’s North Darfur has become an epicentre of child suffering, with malnutrition, disease, and violence claiming young lives daily, UNICEF warned today.

Amani carries her newborn baby next to her makeshift shelter in Tawila where she fled with her family after intensified fighting back home in Al Fasher, North Darfur.

Over 640,000 children under five at risk as cholera spreads in Sudan’s North Darfur State

UNICEF calls for sustained, unimpeded access to fight the deadly outbreak

At least 35 children reportedly killed in attacks in communities in Sudan’s North Kordofan State

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell

Over 1 million children at risk as cholera spreads in Sudan’s Khartoum State - UNICEF

More than 7,700 cholera cases - including over 1,000 cases in children under the age of five - and 185 associated deaths have been reported in Khartoum State since January 2025, according to health authorities. UNICEF and partners are working with the Federal Ministry of Health to curb the spread of the deadly disease and save lives.

A child looks on as health workers screen children for malnutrition at a UNICEF-supported Primary Health Clinic in Tawila, North Darfur, Sudan

Civilians trapped, children at risk, amid escalating violence in Darfur

Statement by UNICEF Representative to Sudan Sheldon Yett

Number of children in need of humanitarian assistance in Sudan doubles as conflict enters third year amid ‘perfect storm’ of threats to children

15 million children in need as violence, hunger, and disease increase, and growing constraints on access and funding compound challenges

Children walk back home from a UNICEF-supported child friendly space in Al Houri internally displaced people’s (IDP) camp in Gedaref State.

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell's remarks at UN Security Council meeting on Sudan

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Children as young as one reported among survivors of rape during Sudan’s violent conflict - UNICEF

UNICEF calls for urgent international efforts to protect and support children in Sudan

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