Khartoum, Sudan, 10 August 2026 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) today announced the continuation of lifesaving humanitarian services across the states of North Darfur, South Kordofan and West Kordofan in Sudan through a new one-year programme supported by the European Union's humanitarian aid arm.
The programme builds on a previous EU-funded intervention implemented between April 2025 and May 2026, which enabled nearly 150,000 people to access critical health, nutrition, protection and water, sanitation and hygiene services amid one of the world's largest humanitarian crises.
"Despite immense operational challenges, access constraints and the ongoing conflict, IRC teams continued delivering lifesaving services to communities across Sudan who urgently need support," said Richard Data, IRC Sudan Country Director. "This funding shows why flexible and sustained humanitarian support matters, it allows organizations to adapt quickly to evolving crises while ensuring people can still access healthcare, nutrition, protection and clean water.
"As Sudan's humanitarian crisis continues to deepen, millions of people remain at risk from disease outbreaks, displacement, flooding and collapsing public services. Continued international support is critical to sustain and scale up lifesaving assistance."
Building on previous programming, IRC teams delivered integrated health, nutrition, protection and sanitation services across Khartoum, White Nile, River Nile and Gedaref states, maintaining access to essential care despite insecurity, operational delays and administrative constraints. Support included healthcare consultations, nutrition services, hygiene awareness activities, distribution of hygiene and menstrual health management kits, water quality testing and rehabilitation works.
IRC teams supported two primary healthcare centers in each location and provided gender-based violence and child protection services in Gedaref, adapting programming to keep reaching vulnerable communities despite delays. IRC teams also responded rapidly to emerging public health and climate-related risks. Following severe flooding in Gedaref, teams activated emergency contingency funding to distribute long-lasting insecticidal nets, cash assistance and hygiene kits, alongside hygiene awareness activities, to affected communities.
The IRC continues to call for increased humanitarian access across Sudan and sustained international funding to prevent further deterioration of conditions for civilians affected by conflict, displacement and disease outbreaks.
The International Rescue Committee partners with the European Union to provide life-saving support to people caught in conflict and disasters around the world. Our work funded by the EU enables people to survive, recover and rebuild their lives.
