In parts of Sudan, seasonal migration of livestock can trigger conflicts over land access and damage, and water and grazing. UNDP’s peacebuilding efforts help communities resolve disputes before they escalate.
UNDP and the State Ministry of Education and Guidance reopened South Darfur’s Nyala Sports Complex following a comprehensive, $150,000 upgrade.
Across Darfur, local youth volunteers lead hundreds of community development and peacebuilding projects. In one location, water access has been improved for 9,560 people.
In White Nile, support for rural development – and partnerships with the private sector – has created 24,000 jobs, and opportunities for communities and refugees to work together.
Efforts to support the more than 46,000 Ethiopian refugees, and nearby host communities, continues in Eastern Sudan. Significant activities are underway to provide longer-term, durable solutions for both groups, with separate initiatives to support flood resilience in the region.
Ahead of World Environment Day, a US$23.6m initiative to improve protection for three national parks in Sudan has been announced by the Higher Council for Environment and Natural Resources (HCENR), the Ministry of Finance & Economic Planning, and the United Nations Development Programme, with $4.6m of financing from the Global Environmental Facility and the remainder from UN and national contributions, and partners.
A 63m-tall wind turbine has crossed Sudan’s Northern State, marking the first milestone towards the country’s first commercial-scale wind-energy plant. Construction will begin shortly and is estimated to take two to three weeks.
What we do
Guided by the vision of Sudan’s transition and ongoing peace efforts, and with dedicated assistance from the international community and national partners, UNDP focuses on supporting Sudan’s democratic transition, and key development areas. This is done in alignment with the mandate of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Our Impact: UNDP Sudan 2020
In Sudan, UNDP supports a broad range of development interventions. In 2020, our efforts improved the lives of more than 1.7 million Sudanese citizens, refugees, and migrants all across Sudan. Learn more about our impact in 2020.
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About Sudan
65.1
Life expectancy at birth
65%
Poverty rate, latest estimates by Ministry of Finance (2020)
730
GDP per capita - in current prices (USD) 2020
0.510
Human Dev. Index (UNDP, 2019)
