UNICEF cites January child deaths in Sudan
At least 20 children in Sudan were killed during January, according to UNICEF. The agency said most of the reported deaths took place in the Kordofan and Darfur regions in western Sudan.
The figures were shared by UNICEF on Friday and were referenced as part of a report cited by Anadolu.
Deaths concentrated in Kordofan and Darfur
UNICEF highlighted Kordofan and Darfur as the main areas where the child deaths were recorded. Both regions are in western Sudan.
The agency’s statement placed the January deaths in the context of a wider humanitarian situation affecting families and children across the country.
Report referenced by Anadolu
UNICEF’s numbers were included in a report mentioned in the Anadolu account carried by Middle East Monitor. The update emphasised that the count represents children killed during the month of January.
UNICEF did not, in the information cited, provide a detailed breakdown by district, age, or circumstances for each case. The agency’s focus was on the overall toll and the concentration of deaths in the western regions.