Sudan

Summary of Needs

Sudan has over 11.5 million IDPs (as of 10 December 2024, with 44 per cent of them living in camps, informal settlements, and collective centres. Cluster assessments confirm that IDP sites across Sudan’s 18 states are overcrowded and lack basic services, creating precarious living conditions. In White Nile State, Cluster intention surveys conducted in April 2024¹ revealed that 86 per cent of the displaced people intend to remain in a place of displacement, primarily due to safety, security, and proximity to services where available. Similarly, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)²and ³ surveys show that 62 per cent of IDPs countrywide are likely to stay in the place of displacement due to better security and family connections or extended support networks. With ongoing displacements and the decreasing capacity of host communities, the number of IDP sites is expected to grow and in 2025, 4.7 million IDPs will need site management support⁴.

Response Strategy

The Cluster will prioritize meeting the critical needs of millions of people in sites and site-like settings, focusing on three key objectives:

• Strengthening access to multi-sectoral services through a protection-centred approach,
• Enhance community resilience through participation and engagement, including the meaningful participation of women on site planning and decision-making, and
• Improve site protection through small-scale improvements and addressing protection gaps.

Protection risks, including GBV, will be mitigated and regularly assessed. Site demographics will be mapped to ensure assistance reaches the most vulnerable. Coordination will be enhanced using site management tools and community consultations to build local capacity and ensure services meet minimum standards.

Targeting and Prioritization

The prioritization and targeting process will be based on sectoral severity analysis, focusing on areas with high vulnerability, specifically those classified as severity levels 5, 4, and 3 ⁵. Considering the dynamic situation, access constraints, climate-induced disasters like flash floods, growing food insecurity, and limited resources, the Cluster will prioritize the sites that host a significant number of IDPs for site management interventions to ensure safe and dignified living conditions.

Cost of Response

The Cluster seeks an overall financial requirement of $15.92 million to meet the above strategic objectives in 2025. The Cluster will build on the gains made in the 2024 response and leverage its partner presence and expertise in site management, community expertise, and stakeholder engagements at the national and state levels.