World Vision Canada

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March 2016 - Humanitarian needs in Sudan are mainly caused by the effects of armed conflict, which drives displacement and food insecurity, but are also caused by flooding and droughts and weak governance. Sudan has recently experienced unpredictable rainfall patterns and desertification due to the El Nino effect, which as negatively affected agricultural and livestock production across the country. Food insecurity and malnutrition constitute a nationwide crisis, with seven out of the 18 states in Sudan experiencing global acute malnutrition rates at or above the emergency levels. Humanitarian needs in Darfur, South Kordofan and Blue Nile States remain almost as high, with 5.4 million people considered to be in need of humanitarian assistance. Approximately 3.1 million people are internally displaced by conflict and civilian strife. With GAC’s support, World Vision Canada is providing emergency health water, sanitation and hygiene services to up to 186,000 conflict-affected people in South Darfur. Project activities include: (1) constructing eight new boreholes with hand pumps, rehabilitating 16 non-functioning water points, and installing a solar powered water supply system; (2) training of eight community water committees, totaling 80 people and training 72 hand pump mechanics; (3) constructing emergency latrines for 400 vulnerable households and providing training to 40 people on latrine construction and 80 tool sets distributed; (4) providing protection services at two community centerprés; and (5) providing six primary health care clinics with essential medicines and emergency healthcare.