poverty
Sudan’s war leaves a generation of children without safety or school
By Katey Hearth at Mission Network News
· July 6, 2026
· 2 min read
Sudan (MNN) — Three years of war in Sudan have left millions of children without protection, education, food, or other basic services. The consequences are likely to last a lifetime. Often, the most vulnerable groups are also the most at-risk. While two out of every five Sudanese face crisis levels
Key takeaway While two out of every five Sudanese face crisis levels of hunger, more than 800,000 children younger than five years old face the deadliest form of malnutrition.
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Category: poverty ·
Published: July 6, 2026 ·
Source: Mission Network News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Sudan (MNN) — Three years of war in Sudan have left millions of children without protection, education, food, or other basic services. The consequences are likely to last a lifetime. Often, the most vulnerable groups are also the most at-risk. While two out of every five Sudanese face crisis levels
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