Group photo during signing ceremony attended by representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Social Affairs, Namaa Charity, and UNHCR team. © UNHCR/ Bader Altatawy
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and Namaa Charity Society -part of the Social Reform Society- signed a grant agreement to provide multi-purpose cash assistance to internally displaced people in Sudan. The agreement was signed by Nisreen Rubaian, UNHCR’s Representative to the State of Kuwait, and Saad Al-Otaibi, the Director-General of Namaa Charity, at the charity’s headquarters in Kuwait.
Through this contribution, UNHCR will be able to support 330 Sudanese families displaced by the ongoing conflict in the country, with multi-purpose cash assistance, which will help them cover their basic and urgent expenses, such as debt repayment, rent, food, health care, and other necessities.
On her part, Rubaian praised the kind contribution from Namaa Charity, and said: “As the conflict in Sudan continues with no end to it in sight, the humanitarian needs of people fleeing their homes in search of safety are increasing, and we hope that this contribution will alleviate some of the burdens on displaced families and help them in a way that preserves their dignity through cash assistance, which will allow them to prioritize their spending and meet the most pressing needs.” She added: “We appreciate our humanitarian partnership with Namaa Charity Society, which reflects the firm commitment of the State of Kuwait in all its governmental and humanitarian entities and the private sector to extend a helping hand to the forcibly displaced wherever they are.”
Saad Al-Otaibi, Director General of Namaa Charity, stated: “This agreement embodies our serious and joint commitment towards improving the conditions of the displaced people and supporting them in this critical period. We realize the importance of this step for the most vulnerable groups, and we intend to make every effort possible to ensure that the goals set in this agreement are achieved. The cooperation between Namaa Charity and UNHCR is an example of how to work collectively to achieve goodness and giving in the world.” He continued: “We realize the extreme importance of this cooperation to jointly support those in need. Namaa Charity’s educational, health and relief projects in Sudan constitute an essential part of our vision to support and improve living conditions in these areas. We work hard to provide assistance in a variety of areas to support people and improve their quality of life.”
Six months since renewed clashes broke out in Sudan in mid-April, nearly 6 million people have been forced to flee to other parts of Sudan or cross into neighboring countries – an average of 1 million people per month. This includes over 1.1 million new refugees, asylum-seekers and returnees outside Sudan, and 4.5 million internally displaced within Sudan. Since the start of the crisis, some 188,000 refugees have fled to other parts of the country in search of safety. UNHCR teams are working with partners and authorities inside Sudan in difficult circumstances, as needs are increasing beyond what can be provided with available resources, and UNHCR is doing its best to scale up the response.
UNHCR Sudan has appealed for US$ 418.2 million to fund its operations in 2023, of which only 30% has been funded so far.
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