Sudan's invisible children - born in war with no legal identity
Once reported, the case is then referred to social services for documentation, before being sent to the civil registry, where the child is registered under the mother's name and given a full legal name according to procedures.
Sudanese lawyer Majida Idris explains that the Child Act of 2010 allows for the registration of children born outside marriage.
Warning: This story contains details some may find distressingA 17-year-old Sudanese girl holds a young child in her arms with a heavy calm that belies her age and the concerns she has for his future.
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