Operational update on escalation of conflict in Khartoum State and its impact on children

Highlights

• The intensified armed clashes and attacks in Khartoum State have forced more than 3 million people to flee their homes and the state. Over 103,000 people, including an estimated 61,800 children, have been internally displaced in the state since mid-April 2023.
• Many children are exhibiting signs of distress having witnessed the events around them. 
• Khartoum State is home for more than 307,000 acutely malnourished children. 
• UNICEF faces frequent impediments in obtaining permits for delivering essential supplies to these areas. 
• UNICEF urges the Government of Sudan and other parties controlling territory to remove all barriers to access and prioritize the provision of protection and other critical lifesaving services and supplies to these conflict-ravaged areas.