Summary
The conflict in Sudan is changing traditional roles, particularly for women, as they take on jobs like woodcutting to support their families. The ongoing war has caused severe disruptions, leading to a major humanitarian crisis affecting food, education, and health services. Many children are missing school, and millions of people are displaced and needing help.
Key Facts
- Many women, like Rasha, are working in physically demanding jobs to provide for their families amid the war in Sudan.
- Over 30 million people in Sudan require humanitarian aid, according to the United Nations.
- The country's conflict has led to widespread displacement, with around 13.6 million people forced to leave their homes.
- Schools in conflict areas are mostly closed, with children missing significant amounts of education.
- The current school closures in Sudan surpass those from the COVID-19 pandemic, with over eight million children affected.
- There are severe food shortages, and some areas have been declared as experiencing famine conditions.
- Lack of funding is affecting aid distribution, with significant gaps in delivering assistance to those in need.
