Reports

KEY HIGHLIGHTS: •Organizational policy and review: JASMAR was involved in reviewing staff contracts to include a PSEA clause as part of adherence and commitment to PSEA. SCEFA also conducted a policy review and did a session with…

Excerpt of Speech from DSRSG/RC/HC, Ms. Khardiata Lo N’diaye on 16th November 2021 • “I emphasize my unequivocal commitment to strengthening and implementing special measures for protecting affected populations from SEA perpetrated by UN/INGO/NGO staff, volunteers,…

Highlights: • Informed UNCT members that the meeting is being held to as part of a key priority for the UNCT under the Management Accountability Framework, to oversee implementation of the collective PSEA strategy and action…

Outcome 1: All development and humanitarian actors have increased knowledge on standards of conduct, PSEA/Safeguarding and of the systems in place on prevention, reporting and survivor-centric response KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: Following the development and adaption of PSEA materials/content…

Introduction: Joint SEA risk assessments should be conducted as early as possible both in rapid or slow onset emergencies, to ensure that all special measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) are informed by context,…

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2020, after months of unusually heavy rains across Central and NorthEastern Africa, Sudan was affected by the worst flooding in over three decades. Since the start of the rainy season in July, large…

1. BACKGROUND On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the 2019-nCoV outbreak a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)”. This decision was mainly to prevent spread of the virus in countries with weakest health…

23 UN organizations call on Sudan’s government to facilitate the provision of humanitarian assistance in Sudan to the most vulnerable people in Sudan, including to contain, test and treat COVID-19 KHARTOUM -- Amid the largest global challenge…

1. BACKGROUND Coronaviruses (CoV) are of zoonotic origin, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people. The novel (new) Coronavirus (now named COVID-19) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans. The index cases…

Background The major disease outbreaks in Sudan for the past decades are grouped into three categories based on type of transmission: water-borne, vector-borne and vaccine-preventable diseases. This is mainly attributed to low access to and coverage of…