The operating environment in Sudan is without a doubt the most challenging that I have experienced in my 30-year career as an aid worker.
What I have personally witnessed since conflict erupted across the country on 15 April and the stories I hear – especially from the Darfur region – are harrowing.
Today marks 100 days since the arbitrary detention by de facto authorities in Sana’a of more than 50 personnel from the UN, international and national NGOs, civil society, and diplomatic missions. In addition, four UN staff members have been detained since 2021 and 2023.
The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) results for Sudan say 9.8 million people are projected to be acutely food insecure (IPC Phase 3 and above) across the country throughout the lean season from June through September.
More than 20 percent of Sudan’s population is projected to be facing acute food insecurity starting this month, the highest figure reported in the histo
Through this funding, WFP will provide families with food baskets comprising rice, pulses and cooking oil, to meet half their monthly food needs for a period of two months.
At least 1,400 people were killed and more than 1,800 injured, according to official figures after the first day of earthquakes on 7 October – most of them women and children. An estimated 25,000 buildings have been destroyed.
The Emergency Dashboard provides a visual overview of the most relevant operational information related to WFP’s response in the emergency, including geographical, funding, and performance related information.
The forecast-based nature of an FbF programme and of Anticipatory Action (AA), the short lead times of fast-onset hazards and the complexity of drought contexts imply several particularities for M&E that are considered in this guide.
With this contribution, WFP will procure essential food supplies, including maize and split peas, for distribution, over a period of six months, to vulnerable households in Gwembe, Siavonga and Sinazongwe districts of Southern province.