Humanitarian Aid: EU Grants 55 Million Euros to Sudan

The European Commission is mobilizing 55 million euros to help vulnerable people in the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. The announcement comes as at least 8 million people in Sudan are in need of humanitarian assistance, while 6.3 million do not have enough food to meet their needs. One in six children also suffers from acute malnutrition.
The EU humanitarian funding from this aid package contributes to addressing the most critical needs through:
a) food and nutritional assistance for vulnerable households struggling to secure adequate food to meet their needs, as well as for children under five and pregnant/lactating mothers,
b) emergency health care, including addressing the current cholera epidemic affecting certain areas of Sudan,
c) support for refugees, Sudanese who have been forcibly displaced within their country, and host communities by providing basic necessities and services,
d) education for children living in crisis-affected areas.
Despite the complex operational environment, humanitarian organizations supported by the EU continued to provide assistance in Sudan. Since 2011, the EU has allocated over 518 million euros in life-saving aid for people in need in Sudan.
All EU humanitarian aid in Sudan is provided only through humanitarian organizations, such as UN agencies, NGOs, and international organizations, and is strictly monitored.
The floods that hit Sudan towards the end of August 2019 caused loss of life and extensive damage. The EU provided emergency funding to help affected families.