Sudan Humanitarian Efforts Focus on Cash and Services

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has highlighted the importance of cash and services in addressing the needs of crisis-affected households and communities in Sudan. According to a recent evidence brief, a balanced cash response should include multisectoral household needs, community-level priorities, and sectoral cash for clearly defined outcomes. Partners have demonstrated capacity in delivering cash across various modalities, with CWG partners delivering approximately $64.7 million in multisectoral cash transfers, reaching 538,200 people. Sectoral cash has provided an additional layer of support, addressing financial or access barriers linked to specific sectoral outcomes. Group Cash Transfers have also been effective in strengthening locally led and community-level responses, with $9.1 million provided to 987 community groups. These efforts have shown positive results, with households using part of their transfers for medication or healthcare, and community groups supporting locally identified priorities.