Khartoum, December14(Darfur24) Humanitarian partners in Sudan said, on Wednesday, that they are seeking financial contributions amounting to more than one billion dollars to provide humanitarian aid to what is estimated to be the country’s population, which is experiencing political turmoil a year after the army seized power.
On Wednesday, the humanitarian community in Sudan launched the Sudan Humanitarian Response Plan for the year 2023 to meet the most urgent needs.
According to a statement by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), “The 2023 Humanitarian Response Plan that we launched today is the result of months of consultations and efforts to find the best possible way to meet the food, water, sanitation, health, protection, education and other needs of the 12.5 million most vulnerable people in Sudan.” said Ms. Khardiata Le Ndiaye, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan.
In 2023, it is estimated that a total of 15.8 million people – nearly a third of the country’s population – will need humanitarian assistance. The number of people needing humanitarian assistance in 2023 is the highest in a decade.
These needs are driven by conflict, increased protection risks for civilians, economic decline, natural hazards, and persistent disease outbreaks.
In addition, there have been unprecedented increases in acute food insecurity due to droughts, erratic rains, and high inflation of food and other basic commodities.
In 2022, humanitarian organizations will reach 9.1 million of the most vulnerable people across Sudan with some form of humanitarian assistance.