Sudan in Crisis

It’s been more than one year since violence erupted in Sudan as rival factions fought for control of the country’s capital. Civilians are still bearing the brunt of the fighting as it spreads across the country. With more than half of the population – around 25 million people – suffering from hunger, the country faces the worst levels of acute food insecurity in its history. To add, over 10 million people, or every fifth person, has been forcibly displaced both internally and into neighboring countries.

Humanitarian aid workers are among those killed and many aid agency offices have been looted, forcing the suspension of vital humanitarian work. While issues related to the delivery of humanitarian aid persist, IRUSA has successfully completed the following interventions:

• Food aid for 7,450 people
• Cash assistance for 23,340 people
• Access to clean water for 8,412 people including 3,520 water storage kits
• Provision of hygiene kits for 2,500 people, non-food item (NFI) kits for 1,550 people, and dignity kits for 600 people
• Hygiene promotion sessions for 17,550 people
• Access to medical care for 45,000 people
• Access to psychosocial support for 3,900 people
• Access to agricultural tools including farm seed for 10,777 farmers

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Our Focus

Political instability, socio-economic crisis, and food insecurity has severely affected families across Sudan. The escalation of violence has only exacerbated the situation, contributing to high numbers of internally displaced people and refugees. Many families have shared that food is available, but unaffordable. Food prices have increased by more than 80% in the past year, and more than doubled in most areas. 

Our Dedication

​​IRUSA’s first humanitarian response in Sudan was in response to the famine, where we provided vital food aid to people in need. Since then, our focus has been on long-term development assistance to help pull vulnerable communities out of the cycle of poverty. 

A few of our interventions include:

• Access to healthcare and education
• Qurbani+ (Plus), an initiative that seeks to increase the income of families by partnering with them in an Islamic microfinance livelihood program connected to Eid al-Adha
• Orphan care
• Humanitarian aid for internally displaced people and returnees, and other vulnerable populations  
• Emergency aid for flood-affected families including access to clean water and sustainable livelihood support