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citizen.co.zaEight Million Sudanese Children Out of School as Civil War Reaches Three Years
Sudan's ongoing civil war has left 8 million children without education, according to UNICEF. A 13-year-old girl named Afrah, who lost her right arm in the conflict, continues her studies in a Port Sudan displacement camp. She aims to become a surgeon despite the upheaval from th…
citizen.co.zaUNICEF Official Warns of Humanitarian Needs for 7.5 Million Children in Central Sahel
A senior UNICEF official highlighted that nearly 7.5 million children in the Central Sahel region require urgent humanitarian aid following a visit to Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali. The official noted ongoing violence, displacement, and service disruptions affecting the area. Gov…
J.C. Schröder van der Kolk / Wikimedia (Public domain)UNICEF Launches Six-Week Sports Program to Support Gaza Children's Trauma Recovery
A six-week UNICEF initiative in Gaza is using sport to help children cope with the deep impacts of Israel's war. The program focuses on restoring normalcy, rebuilding confidence, and fostering hope for the future. Al Jazeera's Hani Mahmoud reported on these efforts amid ongoing c…