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GENEVA PALAIS BRIEFING NOTE: HORRIFYING NUMBERS OF CHILDREN KILLED & INJURED IN SUDAN

Arafat Rahman

“The situation in Sudan has become fatal for an alarmingly large number of children, as was predicted and feared. 190 children have been killed between the beginning of the fighting and April 25, 2023, according to reports that UNICEF has received. While we can’t affirm gauges because of the power of the viciousness, these reports express a further 1700 have been harmed.

“That is, we have reports that, during the first 11 days of fighting, seven children have been killed or injured on average every hour. Seven youngsters each hour.

“It is essential to keep in mind that the children whose deaths or injuries have been reported are the only ones who had contact with a medical facility. Therefore, as always, the reality is likely to be significantly worse.

“Despite the fact that we have data from the conflict hotspots of Khartoum and the Darfurs, we do not have case-by-case information on each child.

“Children have been living in terrifying violence for three weeks in Sudan, despite the fact that these reports only cover the first 11 days of the conflict. Where they basically should be protected – homes, schools and medical clinics – have reliably gone under assault, and keep on doing as such. UNICEF and its partners have repeatedly urged parties to the conflict to put an end to all attacks on children’s health centers, schools, and water and sanitation systems. The attacks continue repeatedly.

“Helpful specialists have likewise been gone after, while philanthropic offices, vehicles and supplies – including those of UNICEF – have been plundered or annihilated. All such goes after subvert our ability to arrive at youngsters the nation over with lifesaving wellbeing, sustenance, water and disinfection administrations. We reiterate, along with many others, the significance of all conflicting parties adhering to international law: to carry out their responsibilities to safeguard children and to ensure that humanitarian organizations can safely support needy civilians on the ground.

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