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HIGHLIGHTS
- The armed conflict in Sudan continued in Darfur, Gezira, Khartoum and Kordofan states, bringing the total number of internally displaced people to 10.9 million – half of whom are estimated to be children.
- The malnutrition and food security situation remains critical, with most SMART surveys conducted in 36 localities in 2024 reporting Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM) rates above the emergency threshold. Cholera continued to spread, with over 18,000 reported cases and 535 deaths across 10 states. Actual numbers are likely higher due to limited surveillance and reporting from conflict-affected areas.
- Despite challenges, in 2024, UNICEF and partners reached over 8.1 million children and families with safe drinking water, provided malnutrition screening to 4.8 million children (including lifesaving treatment for 260,000), delivered psychosocial counseling, education, and protection services to almost 2.5 million children and caregivers, and supported 77,700 children, mothers and families with cash, information and other critical services.