Sudan: HC’s Vision for Sudan Humanitarian Fund (7 June 2022)

Introduction

This paper sets out the Humanitarian Coordinator’s vision about the value add of the Fund and how it is shaping the humanitarian response. It makes the case for the added value of the Pooled Funding as compared to bilateral funding. It highlights key principles of inclusive programming and selected programming areas of contextualization which the Fund will champion. The objectives and expected results laid out in this paper will also be used to assess the fund’s performance. The paper is dated 15 June 2022 and will be updated annually by the Humanitarian Coordinator in consultation with the Advisory Board to update figures and changing contexts.

Sudan is prone to political unrest, intercommunal violence, climate and disease outbreaks, and a generally feeble economy with high inflation. This results in large, protracted displacements, high levels of food insecurity, curtailed livelihood prospects and weak basic services which all are disproportionately affecting vulnerable residents, IDPs and refugees. Sudan also hosts refugees from South Sudan, Ethiopia, Chad and other surrounding countries. It is the second largest host of refugees in Africa.

Humanitarian partners estimate that about 14.3 million people – a third of the population – need humanitarian assistance in 2022 in Sudan. Of the 14.3 million people, 9.1 million, will need emergency assistance for life-threatening needs related to critical physical and mental well-being.