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FAO Sudan Emergency Livelihoods Response 2024


With over 54% of the population facing acute hunger, Sudan is confronted with a humanitarian emergency of unprecedented magnitude. FAO’s response to the crisis in the framework of the Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan aims to improve livelihoods of vulnerable populations affected by the conflict while building their resilience to ensure sustained production to strengthen food and nutrition security. 

Country/region Topic Period Budget
Sudan
Agriculture & food security
Employment & economic development
Household food security
Food safety and quality
Rural development
01.01.2024 - 31.12.2025
 CHF  4’313’500
The project in brief
Background The humanitarian situation in Sudan has steadily worsened since conflict erupted across  the country  in April 2023. While hunger was already on the rise, the ongoing fighting has escalated the magnitude and extreme severity of food insecurity. More than half of the population are facing acute hunger and 755 k  people have been classified as living in IPC Phase 5. In Zamzam Camp in North Darfur, the first famine anywhere in the world since 2017 has been confirmed. In order to address both the manifestation and the root causes of food insecurity, close collaboration between humanitarian and development  actors is paramount. 
Objectives Strengthen food and nutrition security of 23.2  m people among conflict-affected, vulnerable farming and pastoral communities in Sudan through the  provision of critical and resilience-focused agricultural lively-hood assistance.  
Target groups 23.2 m individuals in the most vulnerable communities across all 18 states including IDPs, members of host communities and non-hosting individuals 
Medium-term outcomes
  1. Ensure access to diversified food sources through life-saving assistance, increasing household food production and income
  2. Timely livestock support through mass vaccination campaigns against transboundary animal diseases
Results

Expected results:  

  • 12.1 m people provided with emergency agricultural assistance to improve crop production for 2025 summer and winter seasons 
  • 150 k people provided with male and female breeding goats, concentrate feed and mineral lick, to improve access to milk and income 
  • 60 k people provided with fishing gears and equipment, and training on fish processing and boat making 
  • 410 people provided with cash or voucher assistance to enhance access to basic food needs and diversified diets 
  • 10.5 m people provided with emergency  vaccination, treatment, and deworming to control epidemic and endemic animal diseases


Results from previous phases:  

Despite limited funding and a challenging operating environment, between January and October 2024: 

  • 2.6 m people across 11 states have been reached through distributing emergency crop and vegetable seeds 
  • 3 m people across 11 states have received livestock, veterinary, and fisheries support 

These figures pertain to FAO’s overall performance under the HNRP 2024.  Detailed results specific to Phase One and the Emergency Livelihood Response Plan will be included in FAO’s final report due by February 2025.  
Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Project partners Contract partner
United Nations Organization (UNO)
  • Food and Agricultural Organisation


Coordination with other projects and actors
  • Sudanese government (Line Ministries of Agriculture, Forestry, Animal Resources and Fisheries, Environment, and State Ministries of Production and Economic Resources) 
  • National and international partners (NGOs, UN agencies, civil society organizations, the private sector, research institutions, and community-based organizations) 
  • As co-leads of the Sudan FSL Sector, FAO and WFP jointly coordinate with over  68 local and international partners 
Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF    4’313’500 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    4’313’500 Total project since first phase Swiss budget CHF   2’300’000 Budget inclusive project partner CHF   6’613’500
Project phases Phase 2 01.01.2024 - 31.12.2025   (Current phase) Phase 1 01.09.2023 - 30.11.2024   (Completed)
  • Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation OTHER MULTISECTOR
    OTHER MULTISECTOR
    OTHER MULTISECTOR
    Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation
    Household food security programmes
    Food safety and quality
    Rural development
    Aid Type Project and programme contribution
    Project number

    7F11259

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Last update 05.12.2024