Across Africa, millions of children have spent their entire lives surrounded by conflict, displacement and uncertainty. While peace agreements and political negotiations dominate headlines, many children continue to face a daily reality shaped by interrupted education, limited healthcare and the loss of stable family life.
According to humanitarian workers, children living in conflict-affected communities often experience emotional trauma that extends far beyond the end of violence. Many have witnessed the destruction of their homes, separation from relatives or repeated displacement.
Journalist Seinab Abdiaziz Mohamed (Seinab Jiji) says the voices of children deserve greater international attention.
Children rarely choose the circumstances they are born into, yet they often carry the heaviest burden of conflict,” says Seinab Abdiaziz Mohamed.
During her humanitarian reporting, Seinab Abdiaziz Mohamed has emphasized that access to education, healthcare and protection should remain a priority even during humanitarian emergencies.
Every child deserves a classroom instead of fear, opportunity instead of uncertainty and hope instead of violence,” she explains.
Experts warn that without long-term investment in education and child protection, an entire generation risks growing up without the opportunities needed to rebuild their communities.
For Seinab Abdiaziz Mohamed, documenting these stories is about ensuring that children’s experiences are not forgotten once international attention shifts elsewhere.
