Humanitarian Action for Children 2011 - Unicef

SudanChildren and women in crisisThe Sudan is home to more internally displaced persons than any other country in the world,with nearly 4.3 million people displaced after many years of conflict. 1 Flooding, undernutrition,lack of sanitation and health care and inadequate education as well as direct threats fromviolent conflict continue to be the reality for many Sudanese. The spectre of secession bySouthern Sudan via a referendum in January 2011 raises concerns about the potential foradditional acute needs and may further complicate delivery of humanitarian assistance.The unstable political atmosphere and insecurity permeating the country already hamperhumanitarian relief, as do administrative hurdles, making many at-risk populations hard toreach – or entirely inaccessible.Humanitarianfunding at work:Highlights from 2010In 2010, UNICEF estimated thatUS$172,025,003 was needed tofund its humanitarian work inthe Sudan. As of October 2010,a total of US$66,805,039 hadbeen received, or 39 per centof the goal. Funding helpedUNICEF assist millions ofchildren and women in thefol lowing ways. More than9 million children receivedvitamin A supplementation,over 6 million receiveddeworm ing medication,and some 63,000 childrenwere treated in therapeuticfeeding centres. Chlorinatedwater was supplied to 3.2million people and more than450,000 had improved accessto safe water and sanitation.In Northern Sudan, 306,600children received access tobasic education, and 1.6 millionchildren and 23,000 teachersin Southern Sudan benefitedfrom essential learning kits andteaching materials. In Darfurand other areas of NorthernSudan, emergency packages,non-food and shelter itemswere provided to 172,400newly displaced and disasteraffectedpeople; 1.25 milliondisplaced persons were givenpackages with jerry cans andplastic sheets for the rainyseason.Meeting urgent needs and building resilience in 2011In 2011, as the cluster lead agency for nutrition and WASH and sub-cluster lead for childprotection, UNICEF will continue to work with the Government of the Sudan, other UN agencies,and local and international NGOs as well as host communities in addressing the needs of morethan 12 million children and about 4 million women.• Health care and nutritional relief will be provided for 16.5 million people in Northern Sudan;in Southern Sudan, 3.2 million children under 5 years old and 2 million women of childbearingage will have increased access to basic health services.• The WASH goal for 2011 will be reducing childhood morbidity and mortality due to WASHrelatedillnesses; 327,000 people in Southern Sudan will receive water, sanitation and hygieneservices.• Children whose lives have been destabilized by emergency conditions will receive protectionservices including family tracing and reunification. Temporary care and psychosocial supportwill be provided for the children and their families/communities.• Among other child protection efforts, UNICEF will support the release, reunification andrehabilitation of 2,200 children formerly associated with armed groups.• UNICEF’s Emergency Education Project will benefit more than 350,000 children and 6,400teachers in Northern Sudan and assist 1.3 million emergency-affected children in SouthernSudan.The spread of HIV will be curbed among a population of 17 million people across10 states in Northern Sudan through HIV preventive education, counselling and testing aswell as the prevention of mother-to-child transmission through antiretroviral prophylaxis.Funding requirements for 2011UNICEF is requesting US$162,481,000 to carry out its planned activities in the Sudan. Thisrequest is in line with UNICEF requirements in the upcoming ‘2011 United Nations & PartnersWork Plan for Sudan’. Immediate and full funding is needed to prevent further deterioration ofthe welfare of women and children in the Sudan.More information on 2010 achievements and details of humanitarian action plannedfor the Sudan in 2011 can be found at www.unicef.org/hac2011 or at the countryoffice website, www.unicef.org/sudan.1. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, ‘UNHCR Global Appeal 2011 Update’, UNHCR, Geneva,1 December 2010, p. 52.UNICEF EMERGENCY NEEDS FOR 2011 (in US dollars)Total $162,481,000NORTHERNSUDAN19,800,000 Health13,308,000Child protection3,118,000Cluster coordination12,809,000NutritionSOUTHERNSUDAN11,949,000 Health22,646,000 WASH 11,730,000 3,284,0004,654,000Child protection726,000HIV and AIDSEducation16,784,000Non-food itemsHIV and AIDS981,000Communication and advocacy2,983,000 Non-food items9,111,000Nutrition11,708,000WASH10,536,000Education6,354,000Cluster coordinationwww.unicef.org/hac2011 | 2011 UNICEF Humanitarian Action FOR CHILDREN 51