Sudan

Sudan in Crisis

It’s been nearly two years 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 7,000 people
• Access to clean water for 74,320 people
• Provision of hygiene kits for 2,500 people, non-food item (NFI) kits for 1,550 people, and dignity kits for 1,000 people
• Hygiene promotion sessions for 17,550 people
• Access to medical care for 50,000 people including psychosocial support 
• Access to agricultural tools including farm seed and livestock for 31,460 farmers
• Climate awareness sessions for 16,695 people
• Cash assistance for 34,590 people
• Access to vocational training for 520 people including youth 
• Access to temporary shelter for 4,380 people

Stay tuned to this page for ongoing updates.

Our Work

​​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.

This includes the following:

• Food aid through IRUSA seasonal programming including Ramadan and Qurbani/Udhiyah
• Access to water, sanitation, & hygiene
• Emergency aid for drought-affected families including sustainable livelihood support

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Sudan: Impact Report