Sudan: Sudan War - $22 Million Education Boost to Help 200,000 Children

What the report says

UN News, as republished by AllAfrica, reported that the global education fund Education Cannot Wait has approved a $22 million, multi-year initiative aimed at helping about 200,000 children in Sudan return to school. The program is intended for three states — West Darfur, South Kordofan and Gedaref — and is meant to support “safe, quality and inclusive education” in a country where war has severely disrupted learning.

The announcement comes as Sudan’s conflict, which began in April 2023 between rival military forces, has driven massive displacement and left millions in need of humanitarian aid. The report said at least eight million school-age children remain out of school, with many schools closed or damaged and some children missing nearly 500 days of learning. The effort is designed to reach children who have been most affected, including internally displaced pupils, refugees, and vulnerable host communities.

According to the article, the three-year program will prioritize girls and children with disabilities, while also providing safe learning spaces, psychosocial support, teacher training and learning materials. Save the Children will lead implementation with partners including Plan International, LM International and local Sudanese organizations. The report also noted that UNICEF has described major school closures in Darfur, underscoring the scale of the education crisis and its wider humanitarian implications.