Sudan: Unicef Executive Director Warns of Deepening Protection Crisis in Sudan As Violence and Displacement Intensify

New York/Port Sudan — With Sudan facing one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, including escalating conflict, rising hunger, and the highest level of child displacement in the world, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell called for urgent action to safeguard children and essential services on her visit to the country.

In Sudan, an estimated 10 million people have been displaced, half of them children. More than 30 million people require humanitarian assistance. Children…