John: July 15 marked three months since heavy fighting erupted in the capital of Sudan and triggered an escalation of violent conflict across the country. The lives and futures of millions of children have been turned upside down. Many trapped in conflict areas remain at huge risk of being caught in the crossfire, exposing them to immense physical harm and psychological distress. Here are the latest updates coming out of this ongoing crisis:
More than 3.3 million people have been newly displaced, forced to leave behind their homes, communities, schools and loved ones. About half are estimated to be children. Accessing safe water, food, health care and education has become increasingly challenging due to fighting and damage to infrastructure.
With the rainy season already underway and expected to last through October, there is high risk of the situation deteriorating even further in the coming months. In total, more than 13.6 million children are in urgent need of humanitarian support.
Our teams are supporting displaced children and families by providing child protection and reunification support. Save the Children has worked in South Sudan since 1991, providing children with access to education, health care and nutrition support. We’re committed to continue supporting them as long as it’s needed, while actively calling for a cease-fire.
During times of crisis like this, your generosity is more important than everJohn. With your support, our teams work to provide critical care for kids around the world who are facing conflict, disaster and other unimaginable hardships.
Thank you for everything you do to create positive, irreversible change in the lives of children around the world.
