Bangladesh, Jan. 24 -- Sudan is facing one of the most protracted and devastating education crises in the world, as nearly two years of armed conflict have forced millions of children out of classrooms and stripped an entire generation of its right to learn. Since fighting erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), education across the country has been brought to a near standstill, with humanitarian organizations warning that the damage could be irreversible without urgent intervention.

According to Save the Children, at least 8 million Sudanese children have been unable to attend school for almost 500 consecutive days. The organization has described the situation as ...