UNICEF Reports 23 Children Killed, 25 Injured in Kordofan Amid Escalating Conflict

Muscat: At least 23 children were killed and 25 injured in North Kordofan, western Sudan, since fighting intensified around El Obeid over the past two months, UNICEF has confirmed. According to Oman News Agency, the UN agency reported that four children were recently killed in the Barbar area south of El Obeid, bringing the total number of children killed or injured this month to at least eight. "Four more children have lost their lives in a conflict that continues to expose children and their families to grave danger," UNICEF stated. "Behind every number is a child whose life has been cut short, a family whose future has been forever altered. Children remain victims of this conflict, and their safety, rights and the services they depend on must be protected." The agency's statement further highlighted that at least 330 children have been killed or injured in the first six months of this year. It warned that ongoing violence, repeated displacement, and the destruction of civilian infrastructure continue to endanger children's lives, safety, and future.