Sudan
- 43 million
- population
- 1.87 million
- people are internally displaced
- 9.6 million
- people are food insecure
In 2019, Sudan faced a worsening economic crisis, including high inflation and rising prices for essential items such as food, medicine and other commodities. After months of civil protest, a Transitional Government was formed in September 2019. The Transitional Government is pursuing a new social contract with the people, prioritizing peace and economic reform, which can pave the way to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 2 on zero hunger and improved nutrition
However, a large number of displaced people, including refugees from neighbouring countries, a volatile economic situation, increased climate variability, environmental degradation, disease outbreaks, malnutrition, gender inequality, and the risk of relapse back into potential conflict present significant hunger challenges.
What WFP is doing in Sudan
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Food assistance
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WFP provides food assistance to vulnerable refugees, internally displaced people, returnees and shock-affected resident communities, gradually shifting towards a combination of food, cash or vouchers to provide choice. Through Food Assistance for Assets (FFA) programmes, communities receive food, vouchers or cash in return for participating in activities to preserve natural resources, support economic activities or improve community services and infrastructure.
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School feeding
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Targeting food-insecure children in rural and conflict-affected areas where access to food is limited, WFP provides school meals to encourage attendance. To keep girls in schools, WFP has been providing additional take-home rations to girl students in targeted areas across Eastern Sudan, who also receive education on nutrition and dietary diversity.
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Food systems and safety nets
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To strengthen the resilience of chronically food-insecure households, WFP provides opportunities for them to participate in community assets and livelihood activities as part of a productive safety net programme. To address post-harvest losses that significantly affect the food security of smallholder farmers, WFP works to reduce post-harvest losses through air-tight bags, while engaging with private sector to develop sustainable solutions.
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Nutrition
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WFP aims to prevent and treat acute malnutrition in emergency and recovery situations, reduce stunting and prevent mineral and vitamin deficiencies through nutrition-specific initiatives. In collaboration with the private sector, WFP launched VITAMINO, a micronutrient product distributed free of charge to internally displaced people, refugees and vulnerable residents and sold through retail outlets to reach urban populations. WFP also supports national efforts to promote consumption of fortified foods, providing technical assistance for the development of relevant legislation and standards.
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Common services
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As the leading UN agency for logistics and emergency telecommunications, WFP provides critical logistics and information and communication technology services to the humanitarian and development community, and the WFP-managed United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) enables access to hard-to-reach locations.
In focus
West Darfur: One woman's story of perseverance
How food cards empower refugee women like Khamisa in Sudan
Growing plants without soil in Sudan
The grain that binds
What’s Inside the Purple Box?
The Right to Height — Addressing Stunting in Sudan
Faster, better support for South Sudanese refugees fleeing to Sudan
Sudan news releases
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