Highlights
The UNICEF Sudan humanitarian appeal for 2015 is 72% unfunded. Without additional funding, millions of children face a growing dire humanitarian situation, with increased risks of violence, abuse and exploitation. The worst affected sectors are Education and Child Protection.
The measles epidemic in Sudan remains a critical humanitarian concern for UNICEF with new cases continuing to be reported. Since December 2014 there have been 3,168 confirmed cases in 68 localities countrywide. UNICEF and partners are seeking funds for the third phase of the measles vaccination campaign.
UNICEF supported counselling for improved Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) to over 28,000 mothers (165,536 total to date in 2015).
366 unaccompanied and separated IDP and South Sudanese refugee children (of which 84 were girls) were reunited or provided with long term alternative care through identification, documentation, tracing and family counselling efforts supported by UNICEF.
UNICEF is leading the development of a Sudan Malnutrition and Food Insecurity Multi-Sector Strategy which will form part of the Humanitarian Response Plan for 2016.
UNICEF and UNHCR signed a Letter of Understanding (LoU) and a Joint Action Plan (JAP) which defines their collaboration in addressing the situation of South Sudanese refugees and their host communities.