Sudan

UAE welcomes U.S. statement on efforts to achieve peace in Sudan

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, welcomed the United States’ statement on efforts to achieve peace in Sudan, including its call for an immediate and unconditional humanitarian truce, and a commitment to a comprehensive political dialogue leading to a transition toward a civilian government. He commended the leadership of U.S. President Donald Trump in preventing Sudan from descending into further extremism, fragmentation, and a worsening humanitarian catastrophe. He reaffirmed the UAE’s continued support for international efforts to end the war in Sudan and its commitment to working alongside partners toward a political solution that ends the suffering of the Sudanese people. He also commended the efforts of Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State, and Dr. Massad Boulos, U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, to encourage the parties to cease hostilities and strengthen prospects for reaching a political solution to the crisis in Sudan. He further called for an expansion of the existing UN arms embargo across the whole territory of Sudan, as a necessary measure to halt hostilities and ensure the protection of civilians.

El Nino: Climate scientists warn of "Godzilla-level" climate event

Extreme heat caused by this year’s “super El Niño” could lead to as many as 451,000 excess deaths worldwide in the six months to February 2027, according to researchers at the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab. The number of extremely hot days is expected to rise by 44%, with Nigeria, Indonesia and Sudan among the countries likely to be worst affected. Researchers warn that the impact could extend well beyond the six-month period studied. Carys Garland reports.

France 24•FRANCE244h ago

Super El Niño could cause 451,000 excess deaths worldwide

Extreme heat linked to this year’s “super El Niño” could cause up to 451,000 excess deaths worldwide in the six months to February 2027, according to researchers at the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab. The number of extremely hot days is expected to rise by 44%, with Nigeria, Indonesia and Sudan among the countries likely to be most affected. Researchers warn that the impact could extend well beyond the six-month period studied. Chloe Brimicombe, a climate scientist from the University of Oxford, shares further details about this climate phenomenon.

France 24•FRANCE246h ago

UK arms broker jailed for 16 years over missiles and fighter jet deals with Libya and Sudan

Sudan: Inter-Agency Rapid Need Assessment (IRNA) - Gharb Jabal Marrah Locality - Central Darfur State, Sudan (July 2026)

Country: Sudan Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. Summary of key findings – The five assessed locations host an estimated 39,261 households (235,566 people), with roughly nine in ten concentrated in Nertiti town and its IDP camps. Individual totals are derived using a uniform assumption of six persons per household. These working figures must be reconciled with DTM and locality authorities before use in targeting or coverage calculations. – According to the assessment, food assistance is the leading priority along the Zalingei–Nertiti corridor. Humanitarian presence has grown along the main road, while "second-belt" communities off it — including Guildo, Quila, Kutrum and Golol — remain largely underserved. New arrivals were reported into Kutrum, Quila and Golol. – Services are contracting as needs deepen: the closure of donor-funded projects affects 39 health facilities in Central Darfur (services suspended in 23 and reduced in a further 7), and cholera response kits are in critical shortage across the Jebel Marra area. Key findings from the household interviews (n=168, 7–9 July): – The assessment found simultaneous, not sequential, needs: 89% of households could meet basic needs only partially or not at all; 65% faced severe food shortage or days without food in the past week; 94% reported overcrowded, damaged/leaking or unsafe shelter; 85% could access essential healthcare only partially or not at all; and 57% had insufficient water. – Assistance coverage is limited and, where received, largely inadequate: 40% of households received no assistance of any kind in the previous three months, and of the 101 households that did receive support, only 4 said it fully met their urgent needs. NIRNA — West Jebel Marra, Central Darfur | Final report, July 2026 Page 2 of 11 – Affordability is the dominant reported constraint: insufficient money (95%) and high prices (75–77%) lead the barrier profiles. Cash was preferred by 54% of assessed households, but preference alone does not establish feasibility; market supply, trader liquidity, prices, transfer value, access and protection conditions require verification. – Golol presents a distinct protection and access profile: 69% of assessed households felt unsafe most or all of the time, 6 of the 7 severe movement-restriction reports in the whole dataset came from Golol, 56% were sheltering in public or abandoned buildings, and 56% practiced open defecation. Delivery there must be adapted to movement constraints and safely verified first. – School non-attendance was high in the assessed sample: about two-thirds of school-age girls (65%) and boys (66%) in applicable households were not attending, with school costs the dominant barrier (73%).

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Sudan: Inter-Agency Rapid Need Assessment (IRNA) - Mukjar Locality - Central Darfur State, Sudan (June 2026)

Country: Sudan Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. Key findings and response implications • 88 assessed households represented 884 household members across 9 grouped locations; the sample is dominated by displacement gathering locations. • Priority needs among assessed households: food (93%), shelter (59%), NFIs (50%), health (50%) and WASH (49%). • Severity signals are acute: 78% reported severe food shortage or days without food, 76% insufficient water, 88% open defecation, and 95% no or only partial health access. • Protection and referral needs are immediate: 76% of assessed households were flagged for urgent referral, mainly health, nutrition and protection. • Response should begin with a first-line multi-sector package in the highest-need gathering areas while caseload and settlement verification continue.

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Sudan: Inter-Agency Rapid Need Assessment (IRNA) - Ag Geneina Locality West Darfur State, (August 2026)

Country: Sudan Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. Between 26 and 28 July 2026, a joint inter-agency team comprising humanitarian organisations, coordination actors and four line ministries conducted an Inter-Agency Rapid Needs Assessment (IRNA) across 13 displacement sites and neighbourhoods in Ag Geneina locality. The mission was authorised by SARHO, West Darfur, and coordinated through OCHA and the ABC mechanism. Of 542 submitted interviews, 536 met consent and usability criteria and form the analysis dataset. Assessed households were predominantly internally displaced (76.3%; 409/536), alongside permanent residents (13.6%), returnees (8.8%) and seasonal returnees (1.3%). Conflict or insecurity at origin was the main reported driver (88.4%), and 60 households linked their displacement to El Fasher. Needs were severe and multi-sectoral: 93.5% (501/536) could not fully meet basic needs, mainly because of insufficient money (95.4% of 501) and high prices (72.3%). Food was the most frequently selected priority (89.7% of 534), and 56.7% (304/536) reported a severe food shortage or days without food in the previous week. Service constraints were also widespread. Water was insufficient for 54.3% (291/536); 82.3% (441/536) reported at least one serious shelter problem; and 70.3% (377/536) had only partial or no access to health care. Among households with school-age children, 53.0% (185/349) reported no girls attending and 52.7% (167/317) reported no boys attending. Protection and accountability findings require targeted follow-up: 18.8% (101/536) felt unsafe most or all of the time, 61.4% (329/536) lacked at least one civil document, and 39.7% (213/536) reported no assistance in the previous six months. Among assistance recipients, 92.0% (297/323) considered support inadequate or only partially adequate. Indicative location patterns point to multi-sector response priorities at Kaja Schools Complex, Um Dwawiyn School, the Medical Facility/Hospital site, Krinding 1 and 2, and Ardamata. Results describe assessed households only: sampling was purposive, location samples vary, and findings must not be extrapolated to the locality population.

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US refusing to give Sudan's de facto leader visa for UN

In tonight's edition, the United States is withholding a visa for Sudanese army chief al-Burhan ahead of his scheduled UN appearance. Also, Ghana’s beefing up its drugs authority in the wake of  major drug busts in France, Belgium and South Africa. And it’s back-to-school season in Ivory Coast.

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Sudan’s historical famine echoes through latest hunger crisis

Sudan’s war-driven famine revives memories of past famines as war drives displacement and food shortages.

Al Jazeera22 Sept

Erdogan slams Israel’s ‘genocidal mindset’ in blistering UN address

Turkish leader says UN has been forced into 'dysfunction' and was 'bleeding out' in Palestine, Lebanon, Sudan.

Al Jazeera22 Sept

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Sudan Protection Cluster’s Protection Funding Advocacy Note

Country: Sudan Sources: Child Protection Area of Responsibility, Gender Based Violence Area of Responsibility, Mine Action Area of Responsibility, Protection Cluster Please refer to the attached file. The Sudan Protection Cluster’s Protection Funding Advocacy Note is developed to inform ongoing discussions with donors, allocation bodies, and protection partners on humanitarian funding priorities for Sudan in 2026. As you know the Protection cluster these last months in different protection notes and alerts, tried to alarm on deepening protection crisis, with civilians facing overlapping risks including violence, arbitrary arrest and detention, unsafe movement, exploitation, family separation, explosive ordnance, and barriers related to civil documentation and housing, land and property rights. Protection Monitoring data also points a serious deterioration across several key indicators during 2026, while significant gaps remain in access to specialized protection services. Against this backdrop, the note underscores a central message: protection mainstreaming across the humanitarian response is essential, but it cannot substitute for dedicated Protection programming and response capacity. Dedicated funding is required to identify and reach people at risk, provide specialized case management and services, ensure safe referrals and follow-up, and respond directly to protection threats. As humanitarian allocation discussions move forward, the Protection Cluster calls on donors and allocation bodies to: Protect the envelope by maintaining dedicated Protection funding as a distinct priority alongside mandatory protection mainstreaming; Fund the full protection chain, from monitoring and identification through case management, protection assistance, mobile protection teams, specialized services, referral and follow-up; and Target gaps while preserving agility, directing resources according to protection severity and service gaps while maintaining flexible capacity to respond to new displacement, attacks, relocations and returns. The note also provides geographic analysis of protection severity and service gaps to support evidence-based allocation decisions, while emphasizing the need to retain flexibility as risks and displacement patterns evolve.

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Ethiopian armed groups announce anti-government alliance

On the eve of International Peace Day, an Ethiopian rebel leader announced an alliance of seven armed groups with the stated objective of toppling Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's ruling party and establishing a transitional government. The alliance consists of former enemies during the 2020 civil war that killed 600,000 people, and other armed groups from across the country, all fighting their own battles against federal troops. With the war in Sudan across the border, and several third parties like Eritrea siding with involved parties, there are fears of isolated armed conflicts in Ethiopia spilling over into a regional war. More from our correspondent Tom Canetti.

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World: Mr. Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator – Remarks on the Humanitarian Diplomacy that Safeguards International Humanitarian Law, 21 September 2026

Countries: World, occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan, Sudan, Yemen Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. New York, 21 September 2026 As delivered Thank you very much, indeed, and thank you to our hosts once again. And here we are once again in a basement, agreeing with each other. And I fear we are howling sometimes into the void. I don't know how much these voices, disagreement we have, are being heard out there. And we need to make our opponents a bit more frightened, because we can convince each other right now, but I'm not sure we're convincing the people who are breaking international humanitarian law. So, unless we start to make them feel more fear of what we can do to them, then they will carry on killing my colleagues in their hundreds. And we'll be back here next year with a slightly higher number than the ones I'm about to give you now and wondering why we're not making more progress. Because I agree with every single word that Mirjana [Spoljaric Egger, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross] said, and so I don't need to repeat them right now. Every single word that others have said. IHL [International Humanitarian Law] was invented after or developed after the Second World War because we'd seen the absence of it. It's the scaffolding we need to protect our world. And like the UN, it's not always perfect. And like the UN, it depends on the Member States for whether or not it can be effective. It depends on you all to back it up. And you know the numbers. A 1,000 of our colleagues are dead. I call the families. We call the families. Carl [Skau, Deputy Executive Director of the World Food Programme] has been in Yemen recently trying to get, you know, some of our 73 detainees out of Yemen now. And how many more will we lose this year? So, we are losing control. Dr. [Abdullah bin Abdulaziz] Al Rabeeah [Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre] is right. As humans, right now, we are losing control of the climate. We are losing control of AI. And the algorithm is not going to be humanitarian at this rate by the way. It will be less humanitarian than we are, and that's saying something. We are losing control of the weapon systems. I was just in Kherson, and I handled one of these $300 drones that is killing our people, and killing humanitarians, and killing civilians. And something chilling people told me there: the AI-operated drones, as they get closer to the end of their battery life, they are more likely to kill us. Because they are trained to target. They are given an objective. And as the battery runs out, the pressure on them to complete their mission, and kill one of us or kill a civilian increases. So, civilians know that as they get towards the end of their battery life, that is the time that you have to shelter from those AI-operated weapons. The places we work are an atrocities lab, right now, for the weapons coming towards everyone. And the global economy – we are losing control of that too – is on a war footing. All we're asking for is 1 per cent of what you're all spending on guns and defense and security right now, for us to save 87 million lives. And wouldn't that be an amazing thing if we could do it. For the people we serve, the places we work as humanitarians, people ask: "What's a world like without IHL?” We've already got it, folks. Ask the people in those areas who are off the map right now in Yemen, in Sudan, in Somalia, in South Sudan and in Gaza. That's a world already without IHL. So, please, please push for this accountability – not just for the people firing the weapon at us, but the people providing it. And the people designing it, by the way. And the people selling it, many of whom come from countries represented in this room. Make the trade-offs when you are in that difficult meeting with the person from a country who is killing us, make that trade-off. Don't talk about it in your memoir in four years' time about the thing you wished you'd said. We don't get another go at this, those of us who are only doing this for a few years. So please make those trade-offs. And for this week, to the practical point, we have 10 humanitarian diplomacy asks. If I haven't ambushed you yet with these [handouts on 10 access asks to reach 11 million people], I'm coming your way. If we get these 10 things done – they're all simple, straightforward, they're like the things that Hadja [Lahbib, European Union Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management] described – that you could all deliver in this room. We'll reach 11 million people with life-saving support this year. So, I'm coming for all of you with my cards. I'll close and hand to Carl. The reality is: I can promise you that the humanitarians, who have such courage, will continue going out towards the sound of gunfire to try to stop it and try to help the survivors, whether we give them the support and protection that they deserve or not. But we owe it to them to do better. We owe it to them to try to ensure we don't need to have this meeting next year. Let's make that an objective. What will each of us do? What's the one thing each of us will do differently this year so that we don't regret it later. And let's just make sure we do a better job of holding the line. Thank you.

ReliefWeb•UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs22 Sept

Drone strikes destroy more than 330,000 learning materials in Sudan’s North Kordofan State

Country: Sudan Source: UN Children's Fund NEW YORK/NAIROBI/KHARTOUM, 22 September 2026 – Drone strikes on two warehouses in Shikan locality, North Kordofan, on 20 September destroyed over 292,000 school textbooks, 40,000 Arabic Language and Mathematics Review Books, and other learning materials intended for distribution to children. The materials were to be distributed from October 2026, marking the start of the new school year, including to schools in West Bara, Bara and Um Dam, with the loss expected to affect the learning of thousands of children. “The destruction of these learning materials is a setback for children at a time when every effort is being made to get them back into the classroom,” said Angela Kearney, UNICEF Representative in Sudan. “Many children have missed years of schooling due to the conflict. With schools already facing shortages of teachers, desks and learning materials, this loss will further undermine children's access to quality education. Every child has the right to education, and that right must be protected.” Delivering education supplies to the conflict-affected areas in Sudan is often challenging, making the loss of these materials particularly significant. Access to safe learning opportunities remains essential to helping children learn, recover and build their futures. UNICEF calls on all parties to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure and uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law. Education supplies and facilities must be safeguarded to ensure children can fulfill their right to education. #####

ReliefWeb•UN Children's Fund22 Sept

Qatar: QRCS launches environmental sanitation campaigns in Khartoum

Country: Qatar Source: Qatar Red Crescent Society Please refer to the attached files. September 22nd, 2026 ― Doha, Qatar: In coordination with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Khartoum Cleaning Corporation (KCC), the representation office of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) in Sudan has launched an environmental sanitation campaign in the Khartoum East Locality, as part of a large-scale, three-month program that would encompass all localities across the state. Phase 1 of the campaign targets seven neighborhoods of Khartoum East, covering an area of approximately 30 km2. Intensive cleaning and environmental sanitation activities are being carried out, including the cleaning of streets, markets, and residential areas; removal of waste piles and debris; garbage disposal; improvement of public landscape; and enhancement of hygiene and environmental sanitation. A Terms of Reference (ToR) document was signed by QRCS and KCC to outline the roles, responsibilities, and coordination/implementation mechanisms for both parties, ensuring effective field interventions. The launch ceremony was attended by Khartoum’s Minister of Health, Secretary-General of the Higher Council for Environment, Executive Director of Khartoum Locality, Director of KCC, and head and staff of QRCS’s office in Sudan. The campaigns are part of QRCS’s efforts to support local authorities in improving environment sanitation and public services, reducing environmental and health risks associated with waste accumulation, and strengthening partnership and coordination with government and specialized organizations. The program is expected to help upgrade Khartoum’s urban environment, public health, and quality of life. This is one of QRCS’s Integrated Humanitarian Interventions project, which involves a whole set of multisector humanitarian projects to support affected and displaced people in the war-torn country. Key interventions include: 1. Health: Medical equipment/supplies for hospitals; medical convoys for cardiology ophthalmology, and general/specialized surgery; cancer drugs; and dialysis services. 2. Water and Sanitation: Boreholes; water tanks; solar-powered pumps; water distribution tankers; water coolers for hospitals, schools, and universities; and environmental cleanup campaigns and waste collection services. 3. Emergency Relief: Food parcels, family shelter tents, and nonfood items (NFIs). 4. Education: School bags/stationery, sponsorship of underprivileged students, classroom furniture, and care for orphans. Approximately 330,000 displaced and poor people will benefit from these interventions/services, at a total cost of QR 28 million. The benevolent donors are invited to contribute to these noble humanitarian initiatives, by donating via QRCS’s website ( www.qrcs.org.qa ), mobile app (QRCS), donor service hotline (66666364), home donation collection hotline (33998898), or donation collection desks/agents at malls and shopping centers. ##End of Text## About Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) Established in 1978, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) is Qatar’s first humanitarian and volunteering organization that aims to assist and empower vulnerable individuals and communities without partiality or discrimination. QRCS is an active member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which consists of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and 191 National Societies. It is also a member of several GCC, Arab, and Islamic organizations, such as the Islamic Committee of International Crescent (ICIC) and the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization (ARCO). In this legally recognized capacity, QRCS has access to disaster and conflict zones, thus serving as an auxiliary to the State of Qatar in its humanitarian and social efforts — a role that distinguishes it from other local charities and NGOs. Both locally and internationally, QRCS has relief and development operations in numerous countries throughout the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Central and South America. Its humanitarian mandates include disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and risk reduction. To mitigate the impact of disasters and improve the livelihoods of affected populations, QRCS provides medical services, food, water, shelter, and other needs of local communities. It is also active at the humanitarian diplomacy and advocacy front. With the help of a vast network of trained, committed staff and volunteers, QRCS aspires to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity, inspired by the seven Fundamental Principles of humanitarian action: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.

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Afghanistan: EMR Polio Bulletin - Issue No. 1459, Week 37 (ending on 20/09/2026)

Countries: Afghanistan, Djibouti, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen Source: World Health Organization Please refer to the attached Infographic.

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‘Deadly hazards’: Behind Sudan gold mine collapse, a wartime desperation

Nearly 100 people have died in recent days in the scramble for gold, whose value has grown in a shattered economy.

Al Jazeera22 Sept

Call for Applications to Join HCT Sudan Women’s Advisory Group (WAG) [EN/AR]

Country: Sudan Source: UN Women Please refer to the attached file. The Sudan Women Advisory Group, member of Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) in Sudan is pleased to announce a call for applications for additional members of the HCT Sudan Women’s Advisory Group. This initiative aims to amplify the voices of women humanitarian leaders, advocates, and community representatives in the ongoing humanitarian response in Sudan. The Sudan Women’s Advisory Group will provide strategic advice to the Humanitarian Country Team, ensuring that the perspectives and priorities of women and girls are at the forefront of decision-making processes. The WAG will also play a critical role in policy advocacy, promoting gender equality, and strengthening accountability for gender-responsive humanitarian action. This is an opportunity to make a significant contribution to advancing gender equality and humanitarian action in Sudan. We look forward to receiving applications from passionate, qualified women leaders who are committed to this critical work. We invite women who meet the membership criteria outlined below to apply and contribute to shaping inclusive and effective humanitarian action in the country.

ReliefWeb•UN Women22 Sept

Call for Applications to Join HCT Sudan Women’s Advisory Group (WAG)

Country: Sudan Source: UN Women Please refer to the attached file. The Sudan Women Advisory Group, member of Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) in Sudan is pleased to announce a call for applications for additional members of the HCT Sudan Women’s Advisory Group. This initiative aims to amplify the voices of women humanitarian leaders, advocates, and community representatives in the ongoing humanitarian response in Sudan. The Sudan Women’s Advisory Group will provide strategic advice to the Humanitarian Country Team, ensuring that the perspectives and priorities of women and girls are at the forefront of decision-making processes. The WAG will also play a critical role in policy advocacy, promoting gender equality, and strengthening accountability for gender-responsive humanitarian action. This is an opportunity to make a significant contribution to advancing gender equality and humanitarian action in Sudan. We look forward to receiving applications from passionate, qualified women leaders who are committed to this critical work. We invite women who meet the membership criteria outlined below to apply and contribute to shaping inclusive and effective humanitarian action in the country.

ReliefWeb•UN Women22 Sept

Sudan: Targeted WHO support restores the capacity of Sennar Teaching Hospital to provide intensive care to critically ill patients

Country: Sudan Source: World Health Organization 21 September 2026, Khartoum, Sudan – Impacted by the war in Sudan, Sennar Teaching Hospital did not have a fully operational intensive care unit (ICU), forcing critically ill patients had to be referred to other hospitals for intensive care and continuous monitoring. This was creating delays at a time when every minute can determine survival. With support from WHO through the Sudan Health Assistance and Response to Emergencies (SHARE) Project, funded by the World Bank Group and implemented by the Pan Health Care Organization (PANCARE), targeted interventions helped to bring the hospital’s ICU into operation. Critically ill patients can now receive essential care without any delay. Before the intervention, due to the impact of war, 5 patient monitors were out of service, oxygen supply was inadequate and there were gaps in infection prevention and control (IPC) systems and supplies. These gaps limited the hospital’s ability to safely manage patients with severe and life-threatening conditions. To address these immediate needs, WHO, through the SHARE project, restored 5 patient monitors, provided oxygen concentrators, strengthened IPC systems and supplies, and strengthened continuous on-site technical support and training. Together, these measures enabled the ICU to begin operating in March 2026, with a planned capacity of 9 beds, 5 of which are currently functional. Within its first month of operation, the ICU admitted 27 critically ill patients for treatment or stabilization, allowing many patients who previously would have required referral to receive critical care within Sennar Teaching Hospital. The ICU continues to admit patients, using its beds to capacity. “We are now able to manage critical cases that previously required referral. This support from WHO and PANCARE has been transformative for patient care and for widening the scope of services at Sennar Hospital,” said Dr Omima Abdalla, ICU Director at Sennar Teaching Hospital. The intervention has also strengthened the hospital’s capacity to respond to medical emergencies by combining essential equipment with improvements in oxygen availability, IPC and the skills of health care workers. For Sennar Teaching Hospital, the transformation represents more than the restoration of equipment. It is the creation of a critical care service where none was previously functioning, restoring the capacity of the hospital and its health workers to respond to patients at their most “The experience of Sennar Teaching Hospital demonstrates how focused investments in essential hospital services can translate into tangible improvements in access to life-saving care. This is the rationale of the SHARE project,” said Dr Naseeb Qirbi, SHARE Project Lead and WHO Senior Programme Management Officer. Sudan’s health system has been under immense pressure with the impact of the conflict that has been ongoing for more than 3 years. Currently, only 48% of health facilities in the 12 accessible states are fully functional, 15% are partially functional and 37% are non-functional. The situation is even more concerning in active conflict states, such as the Darfur and Kordofan regions, where up to 70–80% of health facilities are non-functional. Alongside the health emergency response, WHO is also working to rehabilitate and strengthen the health system. With funding from the World Bank Group, and through the SHARE Project, WHO and its implementing partners are currently supporting 10 hospitals in Sudan to restore essential services and strengthen the capacity of the health system to provide timely and quality services.

ReliefWeb•World Health Organization22 Sept