By — John Yang John Yang By — Andrew Corkery Andrew Corkery Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/children-exposed-to-horrific-violence-in-sudans-civil-war-unicef-says Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Aid groups say tens of thousands of people have fled violence in el-Fasher, a city in the Darfur region of Sudan, which is in the midst of a yearslong civil war. This follows an official declaration that famine is spreading through the northeastern African nation. John Yang speaks with Sheldon Yett, UNICEF’s representative in Sudan, for more. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Nov 09, 2025 By — John Yang John Yang John Yang is the anchor of PBS News Weekend and a correspondent for the PBS News Hour. He covered the first year of the Trump administration and is currently reporting on major national issues from Washington, DC, and across the country. @johnyangtv By — Andrew Corkery Andrew Corkery Andrew Corkery is a national affairs producer at PBS News Weekend.