Khartoum – Sudan Now
The Sudanese Doctors Network issued an urgent humanitarian appeal calling on child mental health specialists to volunteer and provide remote psychological support for children affected by the war in Sudan, particularly those living in care centers after losing family support.
The network said the initiative was launched in response to growing psychological distress among children exposed to violence, displacement and the collapse of basic social services during the conflict.
Children in Sudan have faced worsening humanitarian conditions since the outbreak of war in April 2023 between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, with millions displaced and many cut off from education, healthcare and family protection systems.
International aid organizations have repeatedly warned about the long-term psychological impact of war on Sudanese children, including trauma, anxiety and emotional disorders linked to displacement and exposure to violence.
The Sudanese Doctors Network said psychological intervention had become urgently needed to help reduce the effects of the ongoing crisis and support children struggling to adapt to difficult living conditions.
The organization added that the initiative reflected the importance of community participation and the role of specialized professionals in protecting children’s mental health.
The network called on doctors and mental health specialists willing to participate to contact its official channels and contribute to what it described as a humanitarian effort targeting some of the most vulnerable groups affected by the conflict.
