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Sudan Highlights

A Brief Overview of Key Moments in Sudan

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What Sudan is known for

Country Size

1.88M KM SQ

Sudan's total land area covers 1,882,000 square kilometres. It was once the largest country in Africa before splitting with South Sudan

Borders

7

The country shares its border with seven countries and is made up of a diverse multilingual population that speaks numerous native languages.

River Nile

6,695KM

Sudan's capital, Khartoum is the merging point of the White Nile and the Blue Nile rivers. The Nile is arguably the longest river in the world and is a massive 6,695 kilometres long.

Pyramids of Meroe

4,600 YEARS

The Pyramids of Meroe hold a rich historical heritage for the country. The 4,600-year-old pyramids far outnumber those of its neighbouring country.

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Sudan’s forgotten humanitarian crisis
Humanitarian Needs

Sudan’s forgotten humanitarian crisis

Sudan has not been spared from conflict. Fighting between the years 1955-1976 and 1983-2003 brought about widespread civilian suffering. Unfortunately, Sudan is one of the most forgotten humanitarian crises in the world. Years of violence and displacement have left millions of people in need of assistance. Fighting continues in pockets of the country, forcing thousands to flee their homes.
Food insecurity is prevalent in many parts of Sudan. This is partly due to high food prices, which push basic staples out of reach for the poorest households. It is more challenging for returnees, internally displaced people, and host communities in some parts of Darfur, South Kordofan, and the Blue Nile States to get food due to ongoing insecurity.
Health centres have been weakened by a lack of facilities affecting their ability to treat the sick and disabled. Access to clean water is also a concern in Sudan and people are forced to walk great distances to find water for their everyday use.
In conflict-affected areas, farmers and pastoralists have been affected by poor crop yields and disease, reducing their income earnings.

ICRC Action

ICRC’s Humanitarian action in Sudan.

The International Committee of the Red Cross has been present in Sudan since 1978. The organization has been helping people affected by conflict in Darfur, Blue Nile, and South Kordofan. The ICRC also promotes international humanitarian law in the country through training sessions with authorities and armed groups.
The ICRC works independently and in cooperation with the Sudanese Red Crescent Society to support hospitals and health facilities with equipment and supplies. This work extends to supporting authorities that provide rehabilitation services for people living with disabilities.
The ICRC teams also work with local water authorities to ensure that people have access to clean water. The organization also provides emergency assistance to displaced people in conflict-affected areas. The assistance includes distributing seeds and tools to farmers and vaccinating the pastoralists’ livestock against disease.

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ICRC’s Humanitarian action in Sudan.
ACHIEVEMENTS

Key ICRC milestones in Sudan in 2020

Restoring family links

14,490 phone calls were made to reconnect separated families

Assistance

159,000 people received seeds, tools and food

Health care

35,100 people benefited from emergency medical supplies donated by the ICRC

Access to water

269,608 people benefited from the construction, upgrading, and repairing of water systems

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