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Background
The humanitarian situation in Sudan is one of the most protracted and complex crises in the world.
Humanitarian needs remain significant with some 2 million IDPs who require assistance, 1.2 million refugees, including over 400,000 South Sudanese refugees who have fled to Sudan since 2013, and approximately 386,000 returnees (both IDPs and refugees). At the same time, the current economic conditions since early 2018 are exacerbating the humanitarian situation and negatively impacting the most vulnerable. In such situations, the risk of sexual exploitation and abuse is high and women and girls of all age groups, particularly in the rural areas, refugee and IDP camps are at greater risk even as they engage in livelihood activities. Sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) refers specifically to acts committed against persons of concern by humanitarian and development actors, including international and national personnel of the United Nations (UN) and other partners, including national and international personnel of non-government organizations (NGOs). SEA represents a failure on the part of humanitarian and development agencies to provide protection and care for communities, especially for the most vulnerable members of the population.