Violations against children in Sudan are escalating as the war continues.

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has confirmed that the ongoing war in Sudan for the past two years has led to a worsening of serious violations against children, with a shocking increase of a thousand percent compared to previous years.

This was stated in a statement issued by the organization's Executive Director, Catherine Russell, on Monday, April 14, warning of the repercussions of the ongoing conflict on the lives of millions of children.

The statement highlighted the increasing cases of killing, mutilation, abduction, forced recruitment, and sexual violence against children, with these violations spreading across the country.

According to UNICEF data, considered by media sources to be less than the actual reality, the number of child victims rose from 150 confirmed cases in 2022 to around 2,776 cases during 2023 and 2024. Attacks on schools and hospitals also increased from 33 documented attacks in 2022 to 181 attacks in the following two years.

In these circumstances, the number of children in need of humanitarian assistance has doubled, from 7.8 million children at the beginning of 2023 to over 15 million currently.

Russell described the crisis in Sudan as "the worst globally," expressing her concern over the international community's neglect of it. She called for not abandoning the children of Sudan, especially with 462,000 children at risk of severe acute malnutrition between May and October.

Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern about the continued flow of weapons and fighters into Sudan, escalating the conflict.

In a statement on the war nearing its third year, Guterres warned of the repercussions of the ongoing conflict, stating: "External support and the flow of weapons must be stopped immediately, and influential parties should use their leverage to end the suffering rather than exacerbate it."

Guterres emphasized that ending the conflict is the only way to protect civilians, as the country witnesses one of the worst humanitarian disasters, with over 13 million people displaced, tens of thousands of casualties, and famine spreading in multiple areas.