UNICEF has warned that children in Darfur are facing a new humanitarian catastrophe, two decades after the region first drew global attention, but with far less international focus and support. The agency said violence has devastated communities and displaced millions across Sudan, leaving children once again trapped in an acute crisis.

In its latest Child Alert report titled Darfur: 20 Years On, Children Under Threat, UN children’s agency UNICEF warns that while the horrors of 2005 are repeating, the scale of need is now far greater, and international attention is dangerously constrained. The report draws a chilling parallel between the past and the present. Homes, schools, and hospitals are again under fire, but the modern nature of fighting between rival militaries has become even more lethal. Across Darfur, children bear the heavy burden of conflict.

UNICEF calls for an immediate end to violations against minors. It is urging international donors to provide flexible funding to support those displaced both within Sudan and across its borders.