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#Sudan
vanished from the headlines, and with it, the suffering of 24 million people in need. It has been 6 months of weekly killings of civilians, and destruction of cities, homes, markets, and essential services. 6 months of spiralling needs and displacement.
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What do 100 days of war in
#Sudan
mean for hundreds of thousands of children?
Watch as they describe what they've been through, and how we're supporting them.
#TogetherForSudan
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They are mothers, fathers and children.
Students, teachers, farmers and tailors.
And they have one thing in common: fleeing to save their lives.
#TigrayCrisis
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“I was here 20 yrs ago, during another period of appalling violence across Darfur, when Bush, Blair & other world leaders & celebrities were speaking out. Today, we have 3 times the number of refugees who fled to Chad in 2003 and 2004,” says
@NRC_Egeland
.
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We are grateful for
#Sudanese
teachers, who despite fleeing the war in
#Khartoum
, rushed to support displaced children tirelessly. Thanks to
@SIDA
and
@NorwayMFA
, we trained them to give educational psychosocial support to kids and turn an unfamiliar environment into a safe space
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#Sudan
: “The declaration basically confirms that both sides will continue to fight, they just promise now that they will fight in line with the laws of war," a spokesman for
@NRC_Norway
said. "So, we are settling in for a long, protracted conflict."
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Satellite imagery we have received depict damage to our facilities in parts of
#Tigray
.
“This rampage of burning and looting... deepens an already dire crisis for millions of people... hold perpetrators to account.. protect humanitarian facilities."
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*BREAKING*
#Sudan
catastrophe reaches "milestone of shame for the warring parties as much as for the international community that has allowed this catastrophe to worsen".
Our full statement on 1 year of war by
@WillCarter_NRC
:
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#Sudan
:
@AhmedOmer
, Communications Coordinator in Sudan describes the current situation in Sennar, where thousands of people fleeing Wad Madani have arrived.
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#Sudan
: Is the world ignoring an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan?
Yes, and we should challenge that. The international community has a responsibility in Sudan. The one to support and protect.
Listen to
@AgnesMaiV
with
@davidlipson
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#Sudan
: 8 million forced to flee, 18 million starving.
More than one-year unending war, with needs and suffering of apocalyptic proportion. Yet, Sudan remains one of the 10 most neglected crises in the world.
Read more:
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We joined 93 organizations calling for the end of telecommunication blackouts in
#Sudan
.
No internet = no bank transfer, no cash, no information, no local aid response, no links with family, amidst raging war and looming famine.
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“I must say, I'm utterly shaken. I'm numb by hearing the story after story, from family after family, of horrific violence - gang rapes, the killing of male youth, parents being killed in front of their children. All have these stories,” says
@NRC_Egeland
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#Sudan
: We are utterly devastated to receive news of the loss of our colleague Abubaker Jeddo, killed by armed men in Darfur.
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LOOK OUT ! Or you'll get soaked !😅
Water is life in
#Somalia
and this well drilled in Galgadud region is bringing clean water to families affected by drought.
Funded by
@KSRelief_EN
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#Uganda
: With support from
@EduCannotWait
, we seek to transform education for all.
The mission is to ensure access & retention to inclusive and gender transformative learning and training opportunities.
@KentPage
@YasmineSherif1
@TpoUg
@WarChildHolland
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#Sudan
: What hunger means in Darfur: "It's people eating leaves, eating soil, selling the roof of their shelter to afford food and barely making a meal a day"
@AgnesMaiV
tells
@AJEnglish
on the raging crisis in Sudan.
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On
#WorldHumanitarianDay
, we pay tribute to the countless women and men in
#Sudan
standing up every day to assist the most vulnerable.
14.3 million people are in need and deserve more attention.
#TogetherWithSudan
#ItTakesAVillage
@NRC_Norway
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#Sudan
war is complex, but the world can't continue to look away.
Our advocacy manager
@AgnesMaiV
joins
@KholoodKhair
@Halayalkarib
@dalliasd
@alanboswell
@nattyray11
@SandraGathmann
to shed light on this forgotten war.
via
@AJEnglish
What’s happening in Sudan’s civil war? | Start Here
Has the world forgotten Sudan?
www.aljazeera.com
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#Sudan
: “When it (war) started it destroyed my dreams. I left my house and came directly to Gedaref, I feel safe here. No, I can't leave my country, I can’t ,” says Ahmed. There are now 10m people displaced in Sudan - this is the world's largest displacement crisis.
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Jan Egeland speaks out about the humanitarian crisis in
#Yemen
: "We can’t accept this. We, who have humanitarian workers on the ground, now have to decide which families to help and which to cast aside, which children to help and whom to neglect."
#YemenCrisis
#EmergencyRelief
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In Geneina City,
#Sudan
, more than 100,000 have fled seeking safety after a surge of violence across Western
#Darfur
.
Our country director
@WillCarter_NRC
describes to
@AJEnglish
the squalid, overcrowded conditions in which they are living.
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#Sudan
: We opened learning centres in
#Kadugli
to connect children back to learning after 10 months out of school. They receive psychosocial support and we work together on exercises that relieve their stress and trauma. Thanks to
@EduCannotWait
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At least 40,000 people have already crossed into
#Sudan
fleeing
#conflict
in Tigray region in
#Ethiopia
.
@NRC_Norway
is there, working to provide life-saving assistance to newly arrived refugees at Um Raquba camp. 📸
@WillCarter_NRC
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#Sudan
: In
#Geneina
, West
#Darfur
we resumed our education activities, we trained partners on psychological techniques to relief stress on children.
Thanks to
@EduCannotWait
we help children cope trauma of war and regain hope.
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Since fighting broke out in
#Sudan
on 15 April, the city of Wad Madani has become one of the main destinations for those fleeing Khartoum. Over 18 displacement sites have been set up in schools and student hostels. The local community rose to the occasion
#TogetherForSudan
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#Sudan
: “After everything that happened here, will we be able to gather thousands of children back to school?”- Rawan.
With support from
@EduCannotWait
&
@SwissHumAidUnit
, we reopened schools & provided hope to devastated communities.
Read more:
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Camels are important to
#Somalia
This water trough built by
@NRC_Norway
helps livestock survive,
which helps Somali families endure the drought crisis.
Funded by
@NorwayMFA
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"Another 3 million people have been internally displaced in almost 1 million people seeking refuge in other countries, particularly Chad, Egypt, South Sudan and Ethiopia," says
@WillCarter_NRCSudan
Country Director.
#Sudan
#TogetherforSudan
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Update from our
#Sudan
Country Director
@WillCarter_NRC
on his way to Gedaref, where thousands have fled from
#Khartoum
and we're stepping up our aid efforts
Quick update, as I travel onwards to our team/office in eastern
#Sudan
Over past two weeks in White Nile have had the privilege to listen to many families who’ve left
#Khartoum
, speak with those leading
#community
#relief
efforts, discussed with
#local
authorities, and worked
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In
#Sudan
, civilians are caught between senseless violence and deadly hunger. This tragedy must stop now.
🗨️"Nineteen global humanitarian orgs including 12
@UN
agencies today warned that if they continue to be prevented from providing aid into
#Sudan
rapidly and at scale, a famine will likely take hold in large parts of the country"
-
@JensLaerke
@UNOCHA
↘️
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Thousands of children had to flee the war in
#Ethiopia
. But even in exile, they want an education.
Thanks to the generous help from
@EduCannotWait
, over 2,200 children received school material from
@NRC_Norway
, in Tunaydbah and Um Rakuba refugee camps, eastern
#Sudan
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#Sudan
: “They are happy, smiling & believe in the future. They want to be teachers, nurses, doctors & engineers,” says
@NRC_Egeland
, our Secretary General during his visit to Metche camp,
#Chad
, where we opened our first school for
#Sudan
refugees.
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#Sudan
: "Families fled the clashes within Kadugli. For a parent, seeing your child having nightmares every day is heartbreaking. We train them in psychosocial support, so they can help their children cope with stress" said Isam our education coordinator. Thanks to
@EduCannotWait
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#Sudan
: With thanks to
@EduCannotWait
, we trained 27 teachers in
#Kadugli
so they can address children's illiteracy better.
#SouthKordofan
has seen waves of conflict & displacement for years, interrupting many children's education. Today the state is very impacted by the war.
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#Sudan
: Like 224,000 people, Eman and her family escaped
#Khartoum
to
#WadMadani
, just to flee again to
#Sennar
in December. Now, they are staying in a public hostel yard.
“We left with nothing. I am worried about the cold nights”, she said.
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On this
#WorldHumanitarianDay
, we honour the tireless efforts of humanitarian workers around the world who
#ActForHumanity
.
Our mission remains steadfast to standing alongside those in need, supporting displaced & vulnerable communities and making a difference.
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#Sudan
: Our country director
@WillCarter_NRC
gives latest update about our emergency work as we approach 5th month of conflict.
"We need to scale up our assistance, and for that, we need your help to make sure this neglected crisis has the right attention," he says.
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Violence and displacement in
#WestDarfur
#Sudan
disrupted the lives of thousands of schoolchildren. But learning, growing, and playing should continue.
We're eager to support children’s right to education in
#Kreinik
thanks to
@EduCannotWait
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#Yemen
: "The announcement of a second truce extension today means that Yemenis will enjoy peace for at least another two months. It is now time to make sure they enjoy it forever" - our reaction the extension announcement just now
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#Ethiopia
: Mubashir, a 14-yr-old, with hearing & speech impairments, enrolled in Walid Primary School through the support of
@educannotwait
. He is now thriving in 3rd grade & hopes to be a teacher.
#educationcannotwait
#222milliondreams
.
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It's our ninth Twitter anniversary today at the NRC regional channel for East Africa and Yemen.
#MyTwitterAnniversary
@NRC_Norway
@NRC_Egeland
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#Sudan
: Entire generations of children & youth are bearing the brunt of the crisis.
5.6 million people are today displaced, more than half are children: Sudanese, but also South Sudanese, Ethiopian, Eritrean, Central African, and Syrian refugees whose future is now in limbo.
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#Sudan
: Over 1 million people displaced from
#Sudan
are seeking refuge in neighboring countries like
#Chad
,
#SouthSudan
,
#Ethiopia
, and
#CAR
, in overcrowded transit sites, with scarce resources, and insufficient aid.
#SudanDispacementCrisis
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#Sudan
: "We are trying to distribute as much assistance as we can. But there is very little left, " says
@WillCarter_NRC
our
#Sudan
Country Director to
@AJEnglish
.
#Sudan_war
#WadMadani
#Sennar
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"It's getting worse because
#SouthSudan
has its own humanitarian crisis. Any additional number that is also in need of humanitarian aid is just adding to the crisis," says
@Kenmabonga
, Country Director in South Sudan, to
@bbcafrica
on the 500,000+ people fleeing from
#Sudan
.
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In Kosti,
#Sudan
, heavy rain has caused floods and left families in need of assistance, including over 260,000 who fled from Khartoum.
Our
@NRC_Norway
colleague
@Ahmed_Shaweesh
sends this update from a reception centre for displaced families.
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"What is happening to the people of
#Yemen
is unimaginably cruel. The weapon of choice is hunger!"
@NRC_Egeland
speaks to displaced families who have needlessly borne the brunt of six years of
#war
, as aid funding is "catastrophically stretched".
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#Uganda
: Education is the key to a better future.
With support from
@EduCannotWait
, we enable children in
#Uganda
to receive high- quality education and training.
We make sure that every child's dreams are within reach!
@KentPage
@YasmineSherif1
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"Millions more people will need assistance in the coming days," Country Director Will Carter tells the BBC about the raging fighting across Sudan. The intl. community must prioritise efforts to restore stability and protect the lives of innocent civilians caught in the crossfire.
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#Sudan
: Our call to the international community : don’t look away.
"We need to step it because some of the worst things in the world are happening in
#Sudan
," says
@WillCarter_NRC
to
@robyounguk
on
@bbcworldservice
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#Sudan
: Rawaa fled from Khartoum to Wad Madani with her family. She describes the horrible scenes she fled from and told us that leaving was her only way to survive.
Thousands have fled since fighting broke out on 15 April, but many more are still trapped there unable to flee
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Taking a moment this
#FeelGoodFriday
to share this every-day-moment of getting food ready.
An every-day-moment made possible for 8,8000 families in Um Rakuba refugee camp in
#Sudan
through our
#cash
assistance.
🙏
@eu_echo
@UNOCHA_Sudan
for the generous support 👌
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The world can and needs to take
#Sudan
seriously immediately before it deteriorates further - there's nothing stopping it from trying. "But I haven't yet seen a really serious effort," says our Country Director
@WillCarter_NRC
, speaking to
@AJEnglish
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This is Nyala, the capital of South Darfur,
#Sudan
and the country’s second largest city.
Nyala has hosted people seeking safety both from within and outside Sudan since 2003. When war erupted in 2023, people fled to the city's camps, which were already overcrowded.
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The ongoing
#Yemen
truce is the most significant development in these 7 years of relentless war for millions of civilians.
Our media adviser
@Karl_Schembri
tells
@AJEnglish
why it is crucial that both parties stick to their commitments.
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“I want to become a university lecturer,” says 15-yr-old Kansa who fled to Kologi camp, in Ethiopia.
Thanks to
@Educannotwait
, we provide a school feeding programme & scholastic materials to children who missed out on school at the camp.
#EducationCannotWait
#savethechildren
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WATCH: In this vocational centre in
#Uganda
we are training both refugees and local communities learn new skills.
This helps them find jobs or set up small businesses. Our courses include tailoring, solar installations, brick-laying and machines repair.
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To be comfortable in class is key!
Thanks to
@EduCannotWait
we supplied 50 new seating sets for
#Kadugli
Secondary School for Girls in
#Sudan
for students to learn cozily in classrooms
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#Sudan
; 650 children in Geneina just passed their exams.
We reopened schools in war-torn
#WestDarfur
last year amidst desolation, hunger and ruins. We could not have done it without the incredible support of the communities.
Never underestimate the power of
#Education
.
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#Sudan
:
“My younger brother saved me, but he didn’t make it” Amal told us trying to hide her tears.
Amal and thousands of families are cramped in schools, sleeping on the ground. Their stories demand urgent attention and action.
#CostOfInaction
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Many Yemenis have been waiting for this moment for nearly six years. The first commercial flight just took off from Sana'a. Our
@jasminlavoie
tells
@AJEnglish
why this is a crucial moment for
#Yemen
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Today Norwegian Ambassador
@RonnebergVictor
visits students of our Accelerated Education Programme at Nang'olemaret School at Kakumah refugee camp. Thanks
@NorwayMFA
and
@eu_echo
#Kenya
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In April last year,
#Kreneik
in
#WestDarfur
,
#Sudan
was attacked, causing another wave of displacement and interrupted education.
Thanks to
@EduCannotWait
, we're working with teachers to emphasise the emotional support children in
#Kreneik
need for a better learning experience.
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In
#Somalia
we begun
#BRCiSIII
, a 5-yr programme to help strengthen communities' resilience. This gathers 5 international NGOs and 10 🇸🇴 NGOs. Thanks to
@UKinSomalia
for their continuous support.
@SaveChildrenSO
,
@ACFsomaliaCD
,
@concern_som_sl
,
@RESCUEorg
,
@gredosom
,
@kaaloorg
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#Sudan
: Price check from Wad Madani, where thousands are fleeing from Khartoum and basic commodities are getting scarce. Prices are compared to pre-15 April
- Petrol: 50,000 SDG per gallon from 2,300 SDG
- Flour: 14,500/1kg from SDG 7,000 SDG
- Sugar: 47,000 SDG/50kg from 27,000
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#Somalia
: In partnership with
#BRCiS
, we are providing sustainable water to 2210 displaced families in
#Baidoa
.
Muslima Hassan is one of the supported families, and she’s accessing clean and piped water. Thanks to
@UKinSomalia
&
@USAIDSomalia
for the funding support.
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#Sudan
: "Teaching is a vocation. It's hard for teachers to see the schools closed. In Kadugli, we trained them so they can give psychosocial support to children, but it's helping them too." says Isam, our Education Coordinator in
#SouthKordofan
. Thank you
@EduCannotWait
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#Sudan
: "Travelling through the city, I kept silent, but my mind was restless” - Rawan, our Education Programme Manager in Sudan who returned to Al Geneina,
#WestDarfur
, to provide education to children.
Read more:
#EducationCannotWait
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Rainy season hit
#Sudan
and risks of diseases increase. Together with local NGO Jasmar, we provide access to safe water and sanitation in White Nile to 12,000+ people who fled the conflict in Khartoum and Blue Nile, and to South Sudanese refugees - Thanks to
@OCHA_Sudan
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“South Sudanese, Ethiopian, and Eritrean refugees have nowhere to flee: most cannot go back to their country of origin where they would face threats. The degradation of the asylum space in Sudan since the war is a real concern” -
@NRC_Norway
's
@AgnesMaiV
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#Uganda
: Education is a fundamental right for every child.
With the support of
@EduCannotWait
, we create safe and hygienic environments for learners to thrive.
Enabling equal opportunities for them to succeed in life.
@KentPage
@YasmineSherif1
`
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#ItTakesAVillage
, literally, to reach people affected by the floods.
In West
#Darfur
,
#Sudan
, our team made it to Foro Baranga to support 3000 people who saw their homes washed away.
Thanks to
@eu_echo
and
@ECHO_CESAfrica
and grateful 🙏 for the community helping us.
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Urgent crises need immediate action!
Grateful for the
@UKinSomalia
’s flexible funding and the Crises Modifier, we are saving lives and providing crucial support to people affected by the severe flooding in Bardere town.
@Concern
,
@LLG_aid
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Habibo (57) and Issack (70) are internally displaced in Baidoa, Somalia. But that hasn’t discouraged them. By selling groceries and recycled rubber shoes in the market, they have quickly rebuilt their lives and communities.
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Sawsan is a single mother who lost her family in the 2011 conflict in
#SouthKordofan
#Sudan
.
With
@EduCannotWait
we're training mothers like Sawsan in new skills so they can diversify their income and afford their children's education
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#Yemen
: 21.6 million people need aid. That is two-thirds of the entire population.
"That is just staggering when you think about that many people in need," said
@NRC_Norway
's Country Director Erin Hutchinson.
And yet countries pledged a mere quarter of funding needed this year
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#Sudan
3 months of
#war
and the world's attention has already turned away.
3 million people fleeing violence, and many more trapped.
The international community must stand up for
#Sudan
now.
#TogetherForSudan
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