Children at 'breaking point' in Darfur as they face extreme hunger and violence, UN says
The UN has issued a dire warning regarding the situation of children in Darfur, highlighting extreme hunger and violence as the civil war continues. UNICEF reports that five million children are facing severe deprivation, with many being killed, maimed, or displaced. The humanitarian crisis has garnered little global attention, despite significant increases in child casualties and malnutrition levels.
- ▪Five million children in Darfur are facing extreme deprivation according to UNICEF.
- ▪At least 160 children were reportedly killed and 85 injured in the first three months of 2026.
- ▪Acute malnutrition has reached famine levels in two areas of North Darfur.
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:07:57 +0800 |
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Children at 'breaking point' in Darfur as they face extreme hunger and violence, UN saysSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: Sudanese refugees from Darfur walk amidst a sandstorm at the Touloum refugee camp, amid ongoing conflict in their country, on the outskirts of the town of Iriba in Wadi Fira province, eastern Chad, November 30, 2025. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File PhotoPublished Apr 28, 2026, 08:07 PMUpdated Apr 28, 2026, 08:13 PMListenGENEVA, April 28 - Five million children across Sudan's Darfur region are facing extreme deprivation, the United Nations children's agency said on Tuesday, issuing an emergency warning over the situation as the civil war in the country enters its fourth year.The warning, known as a "Child Alert", is used sparingly by…
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