Children are at risk
Since 2023, the conflict has led to a humanitarian crisis that has negative effects on children. Being forced to flee their homes due to the conflict, many families were separated. Children without parental care are extremely vulnerable. Furthermore, infrastructure such as sanitation facilities or access to water, is poor, which increases the risk of the transmission of diseases that are particularly dangerous for children. Conflict, underdevelopment and limited awareness of the importance of education also means that many children do not have the chance to attend school.
7
Million children have been forced from home
Internally displaced
Sudan's history of armed conflicts has affected the lives of many people in the country. The fighting has cost millions of lives and even more people have been internally displaced. In fact, Sudan has one of the highest rates of internally displaced people in the world: around 14 million people have had to leave their homes and often live in extremely poor conditions. More than half of the displaced people are children, this means around 7 million children have left their homes. And a large number have been separated from their families.
11%
Of child’s deaths caused by diarrhea
Poor infrastructure
As a result of conflict, natural disasters and underdevelopment, Sudan’s infrastructure is in need of improvement.
Only a third of households in the country have access to proper sanitation. The sanitation conditions are particularly bad in displacement sites.
The lack of adequate infrastructure puts many at risk of epidemics and children are particularly at risk. In fact, with 11% of child deaths in Sudan being caused by diarrhea.
19M
Children in Sudan are not in school
Education
Sudan has one of the largest number of out-of-school children in the Middle East and North Africa region. It is estimated that over 19 million children do not go to school. Due to the conflict, schools have been closed, destroyed or are being used for other purposes.
According to UNICEF, since the war began in 2023, children have missed 500 days of learning. Without a proper education, children struggle to escape the viscous cycle of poverty.
Together we can make a difference for children in Sudan
60
Children and young people
Are supported on their way to independence
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SOS Children’s Villages runs child-friendly spaces in Sudan. Here children can learn and play in a safe space with support from trained professionals (photo: SOS Children’s Villages Sudan).
Working together for sustainable development
In 2015, leaders from 193 countries committed to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This 15 year plan aims to improve the lives of people by ending poverty, fighting inequality and protecting the planet.
GOAL 1: End poverty
SOS Children’s Villages supports families and communities to keep families together and to help them break out of the cycle of poverty.
GOAL 4: Ensure quality education for all
Every child and young person SOS Children’s Villages supports has access to education, from kindergarten right up to vocational training or university.
GOAL 8: Equal job opportunities for all
SOS Children’s Villages supports young people in developing the skills and self-confidence they need to find decent work and trains parents so that they can have a stable income.
GOAL 10: Reduce inequalities
SOS Children’s Villages works to keep children safe, by promoting peaceful and inclusive communities. We provide training on children’s rights and positive parenting.
GOAL 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies
We advocate laws and practices that ensure social inclusion and protection for children and young people without parental care or from marginalized households.
Let’s keep on protecting children and young people!
Many children have been able to find a safe and secure home. With your help, we can continue to change their lives