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The EU has supported WHO to install the first medical waste incinerators in river Nile State.
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  • News article

In the wake of Sudan’s conflict and mass displacement, the EU is helping keep hospitals running. Through €20.5 million in EU Trust Fund support, WHO is delivering vital medical supplies, restoring services, and sustaining urgent healthcare for those most in need.

  • 3 min read
Region and Country
  • Horn of Africa
  • Sudan
Thematic
  • Improved migration management
  • Strengthening resilience of communities
Partner
  • WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)
Sudanese refugee children resume their education in a community learning centre in Egypt, supported by the programme
  • News article

With thousands of schools closed by war, over 90% of Sudanese children lack education. Thanks to EU support, children in Sudan and neighboring countries are finding hope and learning again — proving education can survive even the toughest crises.

  • 3 min read
Region and Country
  • Horn of Africa
  • Sudan
Thematic
  • Improved migration management
  • Strengthening resilience of communities
Partner
  • SOFRECO
  • Expertise France
Shelter settlements for Refugees and IDPs ©Danish Red Cross
  • News article

Today, June 20, marks World Refugee Day. This year, special attention is given to the ongoing war in Sudan, where refugees and internally displaced people across Sudan are caught in a brutal conflict.

  • 4 min read
Region and Country
  • Horn of Africa
  • Sudan
Thematic
  • Improved migration management
  • Strengthening resilience of communities
Partner
  • Danish Red Cross
AICS staff during on-site impact analysis. | Credit: AICS.
  • News article

The article presents the WE-RISE! project funded by the EUTF and implemented by AICS in partnership with UN WOMEN and other institutions to enhance the food resilience of Sudan's most vulnerable population. It examines the intervention strategies and its impact on the targeted communities in Gedaref

  • 5 min read
Region and Country
  • Horn of Africa
  • Sudan
Thematic
  • Strengthening resilience of communities
Partner
  • Agenzia italiana per la cooperazione allo sviluppo
We-rise
  • News article

Amidst the challenges stemming from the violent upheaval on April 15, 2023, Sudan's plight is met with a resilient response. In the heart of Gedaref, Eastern Sudan, an inspiring narrative unfolds - one of combating Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and fostering inclusivity.

  • 4 min read
Region and Country
  • Horn of Africa
  • Sudan
Thematic
  • Strengthening resilience of communities
Partner
  • Agenzia italiana per la cooperazione allo sviluppo
  • United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
  • Mercy Corps
Hussein has been proudly teaching for the 29 past years, despite the difficult conditions
  • News article

From an early age, Hussein had a passion for teaching and used to teach his younger siblings and other children from his neighborhood.

  • 3 min read
Region and Country
  • Horn of Africa
  • Sudan
Thematic
  • Strengthening resilience of communities
Partner
  • Save the Children
Signing of the New Emergency Safety Net Project_July22
  • News article

Brussels, Belgium – 21 July 2022: With rising international food prices caused by the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and a poor harvest, the Sudanese people are facing deepening food insecurity and humanitarian risks.

  • 2 min read
Region and Country
  • Horn of Africa
  • Sudan
Thematic
  • Strengthening resilience of communities
Partner
  • World Bank