Sudan's invisible children - born in war with no legal identity
Babies born as a result of rape are often unable to get a birth certificate, meaning a life-time of problems.
A 17-year-old Sudanese girl named Amira has given birth to a child who has no legal identity due to the lack of birth registration. Amira's son was born in the Tabit area, south of el-Fasher, during a time of civil war and conflict in Sudan. The child's mother was abducted by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and held captive for two months before giving birth at a humanitarian hub.
Despite being taken to a hospital by aid organisations, Amira has been unable to register her son's birth due to a lack of necessary information, which prevents her from providing official recognition for her child's legal identity. This situation is not unique to Amira, as many children in conflict-affected areas of Sudan are being born without proper legal recognition, putting their future at risk.
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