Sudanese Children Pay the Price for the Brotherhood’s War

The Idraak Center has revealed that children in Sudan are bearing the brunt of the ongoing war between the army and militias affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood on one side, and the Rapid Support Forces on the other.

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In a report, the center stated that the situation in Sudan is worsening tragically due to the war ignited by the Islamic Movement (the Kizan) on April 15, 2023, leading to an unprecedented deterioration in children’s conditions.

The report referenced statements from the Sudanese National Council for Child Welfare, which confirmed that 8,000 children have been killed or gone missing due to the conflict.

During a press conference held last week in Port Sudan, Abdelkader Abu, Secretary-General of the Council, stated that over 15 million children have been forced out of the education system as a result of ongoing attacks.

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However, observers question the accuracy of these numbers, suggesting they might be significantly underestimated. They highlight the challenges of documenting such statistics amid the collapse of the state and its institutions.

The Idraak Center clarified that the National Council for Child Welfare lacks the means to accurately document the numbers of deaths or missing children under Sudan’s current conditions. Figures from international organizations vary widely, with death toll estimates ranging between 15,000 and 159,000, reflecting the challenges of gathering reliable data in Sudan’s current context.

The center also emphasized that Sudan is currently experiencing “the largest humanitarian tragedy and mass displacement in modern history,” underscoring the scale of the humanitarian disaster, particularly among children.

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Sudan’s situation is one of the most striking examples of children’s suffering in wars. Unofficial estimates indicate that thousands of children have been killed or are missing. In the absence of a functioning state, these children are deprived of education, food, security, and healthcare, exposing them to heightened risks of death, abduction, and human trafficking.

The Idraak Center concluded its report by stressing that Sudanese children are living in tragic, indescribable conditions, particularly in Darfur and Gezira states. It called for urgent intervention by humanitarian organizations and swift action to provide emergency aid. The center also urged the international community to work seriously to end the war.

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