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Sudan’s emergency shelter supplies run low as funding falls short

UN refugee and migration agencies warn that funding shortages threaten emergency shelter assistance in Sudan, where 15.4 million people need supplies and basic household items. Aid has reached 936,000 people. Displaced families and returnees face depleted stocks as fighting and damaged infrastructure hinder deliveries, while many returning households find their homes destroyed.

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Nearly empty shelves in a humanitarian supply storeroom in Sudan hold a few folded tarpaulins, bundles of rope and nested buckets.

Funding shortages threaten emergency stocks

Emergency shelter assistance for people displaced by Sudan's war is at risk as funding falls short and supplies dwindle. The refugee agency and the International Organization for Migration issued a joint warning on 6 November about the shortage.[1], [2]

The agencies estimate that 15.4 million people urgently need shelter materials and basic household items. Assistance has reached 936,000 people, while financial constraints allow organisations to prioritise only 10 per cent of those needing support. Without additional flexible funding, the agencies warn, families face harsh weather, insecurity and the risk of violence with inadequate shelter.[1]

Returnees find damaged homes and services

About 8.6 million people remain displaced inside Sudan and more than 4.6 million have fled abroad, according to the agencies. Over 5.2 million have returned to their areas of origin, mostly after displacement within Sudan. Many find homes, infrastructure and essential services damaged or destroyed. Refugees returning from neighbouring countries are also among those going back.[1]

Fighting and damaged infrastructure obstruct deliveries

Continued fighting, insecurity and drone attacks force further displacement and restrict humanitarian operations. Damaged infrastructure and logistical obstacles hinder deliveries and the advance positioning of supplies. The agencies say only about 47 per cent of the resources sought for Sudan's humanitarian response plan have arrived. They continue working with local organisations, but funding shortages are forcing reductions in essential services and priority for the most urgent needs.[1]

References

  1. News sourceUNHCR CanadaSudan’s emergency shelter stocks run low as funding dries up↩1↩2↩3↩4
  2. News sourceAl JazeeraSudan shelter stocks run low as funding falls short↩
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