The 2024 Response Plan uses a unit-based costing methodology in estimating the financial requirements to meet the needs of 14.7 million people, followed by project registration by partners (in January 2024). This hybrid approach helps to provide more detail to the initial calculations and gives visibility of planned activities of participating organizations to potential donors.
The cost of humanitarian operations in Sudan is driven by a number of factors, including:
- The scale of the Sudan crisis, one of the largest in the world, with millions of people in need of assistance, which means that a substantial amount of resources are required to ensure the provision of basic necessities.
- The complexity and volatility of the crisis, with multiple causes and underlying factors, which complicates the provision of effective and efficient humanitarian assistance. The unpredictable security situation makes it difficult and dangerous for humanitarian workers to operate. Additional costs may be required to mitigate and prevent security risks.
- The logistical challenges, including poor infrastructure and limited access to many areas, complicates and increases the cost of transport and operations for humanitarian supplies and personnel to where they are needed.
- The cost of basic goods and services in Sudan has increased significantly due to inflation, the devaluation of the Sudanese pound and limited availability of supplies in country affected by disruption of supply chains.