Emergency Appeal For Sudan 2023

Inside Sudan, people are braving danger, moving notably from Khartoum, Darfur and other unsafe areas. Around 88,000 refugees hosted by Sudan have fled Khartoum for safety in White Nile, Gedaref, Kassala Madani and Port Sudan, according to the Sudanese Commission for Refugees (COR). In those locations, UNHCR is delivering critical assistance -- shelters, household items, clean water and sanitation facilities, healthcare and education support -- to refugees and other displaced people.

In total, over 843,000 people have been internally displaced in Sudan, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), with neighbouring governments and UNHCR having recorded almost 250,000 crossing borders. 

UNHCR continues to provide emergency assistance at the border through the ERC, while new arrivals continue to approach UNHCR offices. In Cairo they are supported with registration and pre-registration protection services. Once registered, they can access education and health services. Counselling, psycho-social support and referrals are also being provided.

Many of those approaching UNHCR arrive distressed, having been exposed to violence or traumatic conditions in Sudan, and during arduous journeys. Many have lost or been separated from family, have suffered traumas or are in need of urgent medical treatment. Child protection arrangements have been activated for unaccompanied or separated children – including ‘best interest’ procedures and family tracing. 

Support is also being provided for community-based responses -- including from refugee-led organizations. Egypt and others hosts will need much more help to continue receiving, hosting and assisting those fleeing the conflict in Sudan.

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