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04 May 2020

Sudan’s internally displaced yearn for real peace to go home

About 1.6 million people are displaced, nearly two decades after Sudan’s war in Darfur started. They long to return home and rebuild but need lasting peace.

Ahmed Ishag Babiker, 54, piles up firewood in his compound in Kabkabiya in North Darfur, Sudan. He and his family were displaced when armed militias attacked his village in Wadi Bare in 2004. © UNHCR/Will Swanson

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27 April 2020

Equipping refugees to brace themselves for COVID-19 in Sudan

Sudan hosts over one million refugees. The high density of dwellings and limited health care and WASH facilities make them particularly vulnerable to COVID-19

South Sudanese refugees washing their hands at a UNHCR facility during a registration exercise in South Darfur. Prior to the registration, UNHCR conducted a sensitization session about COVID-19, which included handwashing techniques.

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27 April 2020

Wheat, bread and resilience in Sudan during COVID-19

Wheat supply is critical in Sudan. Trialing canal-fed farms in new locations created 1,400 jobs & 4.9 million loaves.

Farmers inspecting early wheat growth, following the construction of canals to bring much-needed water

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07 April 2020

Hand-washing More Accessible to COVID-19 Vulnerable Homeless in Khartoum

IOM continues to mobilize to prevent the spread of the disease by setting up and enhancing water and sanitation services.

Distribution of IOM hand-washing facilities to a community centre for children and youth living on the streets in Ombeda locality, Omdurman-Khartoum State, during COVID-19 Awareness Raising Campaign.

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02 April 2020

All hands on deck to fight a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic

Op-ed by António Guterres the United Nations Secretary-General

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres

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29 March 2020

UNDP SUDAN: Keeping Sudan’s Government connected: Ensuring safe distance through tele-conferencing

UNDP has ensured Sudan’s key government offices can function remotely, effectively and securely as they manage the nation’s response to COVID-19

UNDP staff setting up tele-conferencing technology in Sudan's government offices, to enable staff to stay connected remotely and minimize contact.

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13 March 2020

A Coordinated Response to Coronavirus

The UN Secretary-General urged all countries to take a comprehensive approach tailored to their circumstances.

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09 February 2020

Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Abdalla Hamdok, Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan in the margins of the AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

United Nations Secretary-General meets with H.E. Mr. Abdalla Hamdok, Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan

Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Abdalla Hamdok, Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan in the margins of the AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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