Khartoum, November 24 (Darfur24)
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced on Sunday that humanitarian partners assisted 16.8 million people across Sudan between January and October this year, out of a planned target of 20.9 million.
According to a statement obtained by Darfur24, OCHA reported that partners provided food assistance to 11.7 million people, while 7.9 million received livelihood support. Safe drinking water reached 5.4 million people, health services reached 5.1 million, and 722,000 people received multi-purpose cash assistance.
“The crisis in Sudan continues to have devastating consequences for millions of people. Humanitarian needs are at an all-time high, with 30.4 million people in need of assistance,” the statement said.
OCHA noted that humanitarian partners are seeking $4.2 billion in 2025 to assist 21 million people across Sudan. As of October 31, only 27.5 percent of that amount had been funded.
“Funding gaps and recent budget cuts by many donors have forced humanitarian partners to reprioritize, reducing the target population to 18 million people who urgently need $3.0 billion. The scale and severity of the needs require immediate and sustained support at both the international and national levels,” the statement added.