In war‑torn Darfur, Sudan, hundreds of children have arrived at displacement camps in Tawila without their parents or caregivers, amid continuing violence and collapse of public services across the region.
According to the UN agency for children, 354 unaccompanied minors reached a camp in western Darfur between October 26 and November 22, 2025, many reportedly separated during the recent takeover of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over the city of El Fasher. Some of these children have lost parents to violence or detention, others to the chaos of flight.
Though 84 children have been reunited with family, dozens remain missing or in limbo facing malnutrition, psychological trauma, disease, and uncertainty. Aid workers warn of long‑term consequences: disrupted education, exposure to exploitation, and lack of basic protections. The crisis in Darfur dates back to 2023, when clashes between RSF and the Sudanese army triggered mass displacement. As of late 2025, over 100,000 people have fled El Fasher, many heading to nearby camps such as Tawila with children bearing the brunt.
Humanitarian groups including UNICEF have called for urgent international intervention: unimpeded access to aid, temporary protection zones, nutritional support, and family‑tracing efforts to reunite children with relatives. The situation is described as “dire and worsening.” __
