Sudan war: $22 million education boost to help 200,000 children

For millions of children in Sudan, the classroom remains out of reach as the country’s civil war continues to disrupt their education. To help tackle this huge problem, the UN global education fund on Monday announced a $22 million initiative to help 200,000 youngsters return to learning.The three Sudanese states receiving support are West Darfur, South Kordofan and Gedaref, where the aim is to restore “safe, quality and inclusive education”, amid the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crisis.Maysa Jalbout, Director of Education Cannot Wait, insisted that education remains one of the most powerful tools in the humanitarian toolbox to protect millions of children and support recovery. “This investment is about much more than reopening classrooms. It is about supporting children to regain a sense of safety and normalcy while strengthening education systems that can continue serving communities through crisis and into recovery.”A humanitarian emergencySince conflict erupted in April 2023 between the country’s rival militaries, 14 million people have been forced to flee their homes and 33.7 million people now require humanitarian assistance. Announcing the multi-year investm...