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1. BACKGROUND Coronaviruses (CoV) are of zoonotic origin, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people. The novel (new) Coronavirus (now named COVID-19) is a new strain that has not been...

Crisis overview Desert locust breeding is underway along both sides of the Red Sea. In the Near East and North Africa, the pest poses a serious threat to crop and livestock production in countries...

Overview Sudan has a long history of hosting refugees and asylum seekers, with over 1.1 million individuals estimated to be living in Sudan (as of 30 November 2019). This includes refugees from the...

Foreword by the Humanitarian Coordinator This is a year of transformation for Sudan, offering hope and optimism to millions of people. Their determination, resilience and sacrifice ushered in a new...

As the Sudan continues to undergo political transition, the country is facing a complex and protracted humanitarian situation characterized by conflict-related displacement, flooding, epidemics,...

Background The major disease outbreaks in Sudan for the past decades are grouped into three categories based on type of transmission: water-borne, vector-borne and vaccine-preventable diseases. This...

Total people in need5.5 million Total children (<18) in need2.6 million Total people to be reached2 million Total children to be reached1.29 million Sudan In 2019, an estimated 5.5 million people,...

During the first half of 2019, Sudan’s humanitarian needs have continued to grow. The ongoing economic crisis has been exacerbated by months of civil unrest and political uncertainty. Based on...

OVERVIEW OF THE CRISIS Sudan remains a large protracted humanitarian crisis and the severity and scale of needs remain far reaching. Although there has been an improvement of the security situation –...

Background and Achievements Overview Sudan hosts the largest population of South Sudanese refugees in the region, with more than 850,000 individuals reported across the country as of December 2018...

to assist1.4 million people FAO requiresUSD 21.7 million periodJanuary – December 2019 The Sudan is one of the world’s largest protracted humanitarian crises: conflict, displacement, disease...

Snapshot Total people in need: 5.5 million Total children (<18) in need: 2.6 million Total people to be reached: 1.67 million Total children to be reached: 951,000 In 2019, an estimated 5.5 million...

Total people in need: 5.5 million Total children (<18) in need: 2.6 million Total people to be reached in 2018: 2.48 million Total children to be reached in 2018: 1.13 million Although the security...

The inter-agency Response Plan is costed at $20M for a 9-month response period, and targets 57,700 South Sudanese refugees and their host communities across 9 ‘open area’ settlements in Khartoum. The...

Summary of needs, targets & requirements While the unilateral ceasefires have enabled a general improvement in the security situation across Darfur and the two areas, humanitarian needs continue. In...

Violent clashes between the Government of Sudan and armed groups have caused large scale internal displacement since 2003. Approximately 1.1 million of the IDPs are still found in South and Central...

to assist 2.3 million people FAO requires USD 30.2 million period January – December 2018 Humanitarian needs in the Sudan in 2018 are driven by a combination of new and protracted displacement due to...

Total people in need: 4.8 million Total children (<18) in need: 2.3 million Total people to be reached: 4.06 million Total children to be reached: 2.11 million Although the security situations in the...

Foreword by the Humanitarian Coordinator For over 14 years, the humanitarian community in Sudan has provided life-saving assistance to people affected by conflict and natural disasters including...

Summary of needs, targets & requirements In 2017, an estimated 4.8 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in Sudan. This represents a reduction of one million compared to 2016,...