Sudan crisis
World Bank partners with WHO and UNICEF to boost health care access for 8 million people in Sudan
Photo credit: WHO / Ala Kheir
13 January 2025, Port Sudan, Sudan – World Bank, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) signed a US$ 82 million agreement to improve access to critical health services for more than 8 million vulnerable people across Sudan and strengthen the health system in the country.
More than 70% of hospitals and health facilities in conflict-affected areas in Sudan are non-operational. They have been damaged or destroyed during the conflict or lack supplies. Frontline workers, including nurses, doctors and other essential staff, have not been paid in months. The delivery of vaccine supplies and routine immunization activities have been hindered by security concerns and lack of access.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is requesting US$ 145 million to meet the increasing health needs of people affected by violence in Sudan and to assist those who have fled to neighbouring countries to seek safety. This funding will allow WHO to reach 7.6 million people inside Sudan and more than 500 000 individuals forced to flee to neighbouring Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia and South Sudan with lifesaving interventions and delivery of essential health services over the next six months. The intense fighting in Sudan has resulted in loss of life, injuries and significant damage to the country’s infrastructure, including severely to the health facilities.
Emergency situational updates
Sudan conflict and refugee crisis, 17 July 2024
Sudan conflict and refugee crisis, 18 June 2024
Emergency situation reports
Situation report 31 October 2024
Situation report 30 September 2024
Situation report 4, 15 December 2023
Situtaton report 3, 30 September 2023
Situation report 2, 15 June – 14 July 2023
Situation report 1, 15 April –14 June 2023
Sudanese migrants in Egypt
WHO Egypt response to Sudan emergency, situation report 5, 4 December 2024
WHO Egypt response to Sudan emergency, situation report 4, 19 October 2023
WHO Egypt response to Sudan emergency, situation report 3, 30 August 2023
WHO Egypt response to Sudan emergency, situation report 2, 16 June 2023
WHO Egypt response to Sudan emergency, situation report 1, 31 May 2023
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Donors making a difference for WHO’s work to save lives in Sudan and South Sudan
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Stabilization centres are a lifeline for Sudan’s malnourished children
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18 September 2023
WHO rolls out EWARS in Sudan to facilitate early detection and timely response to disease outbreaks
24 August 2023
WHO chartered flight brings additional life-saving medical supplies into Sudan
20 August 2023
WHO nutrition interventions help save the lives of malnourished Sudanese children
16 August 2023
WHO supports the health system as 3 months of fighting disrupts access to health services
25 July 2023
Three months of violence in Sudan: Health hanging in the balance
24 July 2023
Extraordinary chains of coordination to detect poliovirus amidst Sudan’s conflict
23 July 2023
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Sudan: top UN officials sound alarm at spike in violence against women and girls
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WHO welcomes the support of Member States and partners to the humanitarian response in Sudan and the Region
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Out of Sudan: Nadia smiles as only the brave do
28 May 2023
“We either leave or die” a Sudanese migrant recently arrived in Egypt told WHO
24 May 2023
Urgently needed emergency health supplies arrive in Port Sudan from WHO’s logistics hub in Dubai
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Regional Director's statements
WHO Regional Director's appeal following occupation of Sudan's health facilities
27 April 2023
Regional Director opening remarks at Regional press briefing on Sudan
20 April 2023
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