In the first direct contribution between two UN agencies in the country, Sudan Emergency Safety Project to provide cash and food transfers to more than two million people across the impoverished and crisis-stricken country, including internally displaced people.
“WFP extremely grateful to the World Bank for this generous donation, at a critical time in Sudan when more and more people have no idea where their next meal will come from,” speak Eddie Rowe, WFP Country Representative and Director in Sudan.
Unhealthy food
The country’s economic and political crisis has become more intense due to rising inflation, conflict and displacement. That is exacerbated by climate shocks – including droughts and floods, and poor crops – all of which have increased food insecurity across Sudan.
According to WFP, as hunger continues to increase at an “alarming rate”, one-third of the population is facing food insecurity.
According to the report of Comprehensive assessment of food security and vulnerability released in June.
Save
In Sudan, WFP is working to sustain people facing severe hunger while addressing the root causes of food insecurity.
The newly launched project will allow the United Nations food aid agency to save lives while laying the foundation for a more targeted social safety net system in Sudan by supporting vulnerable people. most vulnerable to withstand shocks and build more sustainable livelihoods in the long term.
“This funding will help mitigate the hunger raging in Sudan and inform future social safety net systems for the country’s most vulnerable,” said Mr. Rowe. , not only saving but also changing lives”.
The shortage despite the generosity
The allocation has been provided by the World Bank-administered Sudan Transition and Recovery Support Trust Fund (STARS), which is supported by the European Union, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Sweden, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, Norway, Canada, Italy, Finland, Spain, Ireland and the Peace and State Building Fund administered by the World Bank.
However, despite its significant contribution, WFP is still asking for at least $266 million more through the end of the year to reach more than 10 million vulnerable people each year.
Since the beginning of 2022, WFP has reached 4.8 million people across Sudan with lifesaving food or cash and nutrition assistance, school meals and livelihood opportunities.
