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There is a significant amount offoreign aid to Sudan, including a large amount of relief aid frominternational organizations to alleviate the effects ofcivil wars in the South and inDarfur. Amounts vary according to the intensity of the conflicts and rainfall patterns, both of which affect food production. Much aid is channeled through theUnited Nations, which sought to raise US$225 million for its programs in 2003–04.
Based on data from the international economic organization, theOrganisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the U.S. has provided one-third of aid to Sudan between 2000 and 2009, making it the largest donor for most of these years. TheEuropean Union institutions, provided 13.4% of aid during the same period.[1] During these years, Arab country governments, includingKuwait,Saudi Arabia, andUnited Arab Emirates, made two large contributions: U.S.$146.4 million in 2000 and U.S.$81.8 million in 2008. Overall, these countries account for 2.3% of the total aid during the same nine-year period.[1]
| Rank | Country | Total Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $901M |
| 2 | EU Institutions | $252M |
| 3 | United Kingdom | $246M |
| 4 | Netherlands | $127M |
| 5 | Japan | $124M |
| 6 | Norway | $106M |
| 7 | Canada | $94M |
| 8 | Arab countries | $78M |
| 9 | Sweden | $60M |
| 10 | Germany | $47M |
The United Nations has had a presence in Sudan since the 1950s and provided humanitarian assistance during the country's two civil wars. After the signing of the CPA in 2005, the UN coordinated planning and integration with government counterparts.[3] Following the CPA, the UN established the following:
The United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) is the common framework for all UN agencies working in Sudan. The overarching goal is consolidating peace and stability. The UN has identified four critical areas for 2009–2012:[4]
Under the peace-building area, the UN has a goal that "by 2012, the environment for sustainable peace in Sudan is improved through increased respect for rights and human security, with special attention to individuals and communities directly affected by conflict".[4] Under this goal, the UN has identified three sub-outcomes: enhanced capacity of Sudanese society and government to use conflict mitigation; reduced threats from mines, explosive remnants of war, and small arms for those in conflict affected areas; and sustainable solutions for war-affected groups are supported by authorities at all levels and with active participation of communities.[4]
In March 2009 Sudan PresidentOmar al-Bashir ordered that all aid groups cease operations in Sudan within one year. Sudan had previously expelled 13 aid agencies, includingOxfam,Save the Children, and two branches ofMédecins Sans Frontières.[5] Some groups were required to leave the country within 24 hours and no guarantees of staff safety could be made.[6] TheInternational Criminal Court had issued a warrant for President Bashir's arrest and he accused the aid workers of spying on the Court's behalf. His statement was later clarified to say that the order did not apply to UN agencies.[5]
In April 2025, the United Kingdom hosted a conference to mark the two-year anniversary of the conflict in Sudan, which broke out in 2023.[7] As part of this conference, the UK announced £120 million of funding for Sudan, and called on other multilateral donors in attendance to give what they can.[8]
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in thepublic domain. Country Studies.Federal Research Division.
