RENK, SOUTH SUDAN (HRNW) — UNICEF is supporting education programs for children displaced by conflict in South Sudan, with teachers and community educators creating temporary learning spaces in Renk County.
A UNICEF report published September 29 highlighted the work of two educators helping children affected by displacement from Sudan’s conflict.
The program operates in communities where many children have arrived after fleeing violence in neighboring Sudan.
At Chummedi South Primary School, teachers are working with limited classroom space and resources while attempting to maintain regular learning.
UNICEF said head teacher Umkaltom Abaker Osman, herself a returnee from Sudan, leads a team of eight teachers.
She has received training in child-centered education as well as mental-health and psychosocial support.
The school provides children with a routine and a safe environment following experiences of displacement.
UNICEF said its Education in Emergencies program in Renk County is providing learning opportunities for almost 5,000 children.
The program includes approximately 2,360 girls across eight formal and non-formal education centres.
A total of 89 teachers are involved in supporting the program, UNICEF said.
Another educator highlighted by UNICEF, Sadam Adam Abaker, is a refugee from Sudan who works as a bilingual volunteer teacher.
He has helped establish safe learning spaces and has encouraged other volunteers to participate in teacher training.
The school also operates help desks where children can confidentially report safety concerns or emotional distress.
Teachers can then identify children who may require additional child-protection services.
UNICEF said schools in Renk County continue to face shortages of safe classrooms, learning materials and reliable teacher support.
The agency is calling for longer-term humanitarian funding and greater attention to the wellbeing of educators working in crisis-affected communities.
UNICEF said education, child protection and psychosocial support remain essential for children affected by conflict and displacement.
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This article is based on UNICEF’s September 29, 2026 report concerning education programs in Renk County, South Sudan. Program figures and descriptions of conditions are attributed to UNICEF and have not been independently verified by HRNW.