November 12, 2024 (PORT SUDAN) – The National Council for Child Welfare in Sudan revealed on Tuesday that more than 15 million Sudanese children are out of school due to the ongoing war in the country. Abdelkader Al-Amin Abuh, the Secretary-General of the Council, said in a press conference at the Al-Rabwa Hotel in Port Sudan, “The Rapid Support Forces (RSF)militia has committed atrocities against children in a number of states,” noting that more than 2,500 children have been kidnapped. More than 2,500 other children are missing, while 3,000 children died while displaced. Abuh added that the RSF have recruited more than 8,000 children to fight in their ranks. He pointed out that children make up about 60% of Sudan’s population. He said that the Council is working with the relevant ministries to activate social protection for children and provide a “safe haven” for them. He added that the Council has provided a database to help achieve justice for children and provide them with services, indicating that it provides statistics on the number of children and their needs in various parts of the country. He explained that the work also includes children without care and those with disabilities, and it …

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