FSD Africa - Sudan emergency food response rapid assessment - December 2023

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Document Type: Reports and Assessments
Document Type: English
Publish Date: 19 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Upload Date: 1 February 2024 (10 months ago)
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FSD Africa - Sudan emergency food response rapid assessment - December 2023

Document Type: Reports and Assessments
Document Language: English
On 15th April 2023, war erupted in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The war broke out when Sudan’s main planting season was approaching. Aside from impacting production, the supply routes were disrupted. The fighting concentrated in Khartoum, the country’s hub for farm input suppliers, Agri processors, logistics and finance. There was destruction and looting of factories, markets, businesses, and private residences. The situation was exacerbated by disruption of the health, water, fuel, electricity, and financial systems. As a result, the conflict has contributed to a food insecurity crisis. The most recent Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report identified over 20 million Sudanese who are currently experiencing acute food insecurity – 42% of the population and the highest number ever recorded in the country.1 Consequently, the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) Sudan and FSD Africa commissioned a rapid assess

Sectors

  •  Livelihood & Social Stability
  •  Agriculture

Locations

  • Uganda
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