Sudan continues to face one of the world's largest displacement and humanitarian crises. Through its partnership with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED), UNDP supports vulnerable communities, internally displaced persons (IDPs), refugees, and host populations by improving access to water, strengthening livelihoods, enhancing food security, and promoting sustainable solutions for recovery and resilience.

Enhancing Access to Water Infrastructure for IDPs, Refugees and Host Communities

Donor: Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development
Budget: USD 2 million
Location: River Nile, Gedaref, Al Jazirah and Sennar States, Sudan
Duration: 2025 - 2026
Sector: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Access to safe and reliable water remains one of the most urgent challenges facing displaced populations and host communities in Sudan. This project rehabilitates and solarizes water infrastructure to improve water access, reduce waterborne diseases, and strengthen community resilience.

Key Results
Rehabilitation of 16 non-functional water yards.
Construction of 8 new solar-powered water yards.
Strengthened local capacity to manage and maintain water infrastructure.
Improved access to clean water for IDPs, refugees, returnees, and host communities.

Powering Sudan's Agriculture: Renewable Water Solutions for a Sustainable Future

Donor: Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development
Budget: USD 2 million
Location: Al Jazirah, White Nile, Kassala and Red Sea States, Sudan
Duration: November 2025 - April 2027
Sector: Agriculture | Renewable Energy | Water Security

Agriculture remains a cornerstone of Sudan's economy and a critical source of livelihoods. This project supports smallholder farmers through solar-powered irrigation systems, rehabilitation of irrigation infrastructure, and strengthened water governance to improve productivity and resilience.

Key Results
Installation of 50 solar-powered irrigation pumps.
Rehabilitation of 28 irrigation canals and water distribution networks.
Training for 500 farmers on water management and solar system operation.
Establishment of community-based water user associations for sustainable water governance.

Strengthening the Resilience of IDPs, Refugees and Vulnerable Host Communities in East Sudan

Donor: Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
Budget: USD 2 million (part of a larger multi-donor initiative)
Location: Kassala, Gedaref and Red Sea States, Sudan
Duration: 2025 - 2027
Sector: Livelihoods | Food Security | Energy Access

This integrated resilience initiative helps displaced populations, refugees, and vulnerable host communities improve food security, restore livelihoods, strengthen community services, and enhance social cohesion in eastern Sudan.

Key Results
16 water yards rehabilitated.
8 new solar-powered water yards established.
500,000 people targeted.
24 communities supported.