The situation in Sudan remains extremely volatile, marked by escalating violence, mass displacement, and the near-collapse of essential services. Communities fleeing El Fasher and surrounding villages are arriving in remote areas with almost no access to maternal health care, protection services, or functioning health facilities. Reports of sexual violence, attacks on health facilities, and widespread shortages of supplies continue to rise, heightening risks for women and girls already cut off from lifesaving care.
Amid these conditions, UNFPA is sustaining critical sexual and reproductive health and GBV services where access allows. Round-the-clock maternity care continues in Tawila, supported by mobile midwifery teams and confidential spaces for survivors of violence. GBV mobile teams are reaching newly displaced communities with psychological first aid, safe referrals, and essential supplies, while women- and girl-friendly spaces across the country remain vital points of protection, information, and psychosocial support despite the insecurity.
However, these services are at risk as funding falls far short of needs. UNFPA’s 2025 appeal stands at US$145.7 million, but only 36 per cent has been received, leaving a US$93.4 million gap. For the El Fasher response alone, SRH and GBV activities require US$4.8 million and are only 27 per cent funded. Without urgent additional support, the remaining functional facilities, mobile teams, and safe spaces will be unable to keep pace with rising displacement and escalating needs, leaving women and girls without the care and protection they urgently rely on.
