UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed on Friday called for an immediate end to Sudan’s devastating war, warning that the conflict is depriving millions of children of education while fueling the world’s “largest displacement crisis,” Anadolu reports. Speaking at a UN Security Council Arria-formula meeting focused on safeguarding education in Sudan, Mohammed said the war has continued for 1,210 days and has left 33 million people — more than half of Sudan’s population — dependent on humanitarian assistance. “Among everything this war is taking, one of the most significant is the future of Sudan depriving the education of its children. “Today, at least 8 million school-aged children remain out of school, with a disproportionate impact on millions of displaced children, especially […]
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