Sudan is currently facing one of the world’s largest displacement crises, with more than 9 million people forcibly displaced, the majority of whom are women and children living in extremely precarious conditions. The national health system has been severely compromised; only 48% of hospitals remain fully operational, and in some conflict-affected areas, health services have completely collapsed. Furthermore, an estimated 12.1 million people—predominantly women and girls—are at heightened risk of gender-based violence (GBV).
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We must rebuild. #ForSudan
“We must rebuild.” The last baby born in the main health facility in Khartoum, #Sudan was in 2023, on the first day of the war. Since then, attacks have destroyed not just the facility, but also its equipment and water supply. 🎥 Hear UNFPA Deputy Executive Director - Management, Mr. Andrew Saberton, describe the work to restore it. @UNFPA and partners will not stop until the doors are open again.
UNFPA Deputy Executive Director Andrew Saberton inaugurated the Al Manara Women and Girls Safe Space in Khartoum, a dedicated centre designed to support women and girls, including internally displaced individuals and members of the returnee communities after years of displacement. During discussions at the centre, women and girls shared the challenges they face in Khartoum, highlighting the urgent need for stronger health and protection services and reliable access to essentials such as food, clean water, and dignity kits. Despite these hardships, their resilience and determination stood out. Women and girls safe spaces like Al Manara create opportunities for empowerment, healing, and hope. Through vocational training, women and girls can develop skills that help them rebuild their lives and achieve economic independence. UNFPA’s WGSS initiatives provide safe environments, psychosocial support, life-skills training, and comprehensive GBV care. Located near integrated reproductive health and protection services, these centres connect women and girls with a broad range of GBV and SRH support through group sessions, peer networks, and community outreach programs. #ForSudan #KeepEyesOnSudan
During his visit to Ibrahim Malek Teaching Hospital in Khartoum, the UNFPA Deputy Executive Director, Andrew Saberton, highlighted the importance of restoring essential health services as women and girls begin returning to the city after years of displacement caused by the conflict. The rehabilitation of the hospital marks an important step toward restoring maternal and reproductive healthcare and supporting communities seeking safety, stability, and a return to normal life. Across #Sudan, millions remain displaced and continue to face extremely difficult conditions. As families gradually return to #Khartoum, access to health facilities, clean water, and protection services remains critical, particularly for women and girls. United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) continues to work with partners to restore vital services and support the resilience and recovery of communities affected by the crisis. #ForSudan #KeepEyesOnSudan
Fathyia is one of thousands of women forced to flee their homes in Aj Jazira State because of the war in #Sudan. As frontlines shifted away from their cities, many returned home carrying scars and pain that will remain with them. With support from #Canada, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) opened a Women and Girls Safe Space to provide comfort, psychosocial support, and a place for women to come together, heal, and begin rebuilding their lives. #ForSudan #KeepEyesOnSudan
In #Sudan, ongoing conflict continues to devastate communities, leaving women and girls to face pregnancy and childbirth without access to safe medical care. In war-affected areas, hospitals have been damaged or forced to shut down, medicines are in short supply, and many families are unable to reach health facilities due to violence and insecurity. Yet amid these challenges, midwives remain. They continue serving their communities despite having little to no resources. They stand beside mothers during labor, provide prenatal care, support safe deliveries, respond to emergencies, and offer comfort when fear feels overwhelming. For many mothers and newborns, midwives are the only lifeline. To the midwives of Sudan: thank you for your courage, compassion, and unwavering commitment to women and girls during these difficult circumstances. Thank you for showing up when systems fail. Thank you for protecting life in the midst of war. #DayoftheMidwife #ForSudan #KeepEyesOnSudan
Mobile health clinics and reproductive health services are now reaching women in Goz el Salam camp, White Nile, #Sudan, but healthcare alone isn’t enough. Particularly breastfeeding mothers and their newborns need food, clean water, and continuous support to keep themselves and their babies alive. Too often, women in displacement camps are giving birth without food, clean water, or basic support. Some of the breastfeeding mothers we met reported they go days without eating while trying to breastfeed their newborns. Humanitarian aid must be connected and pregnant and breastfeeding mothers are to be in the top priority of those in greatest need. Survival shouldn’t depend on luck. Fabrizia Falcione #ForSudan #keepEyesOnSudan
At the Tunaydbah Refugee Camp in Gedaref State #Sudan, the Tunaybah Field Hospital serves as a vital lifeline for women and girls among both refugee and host communities in the surrounding areas. Established as an emergency health response facility, the hospital is supported by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and operates with generous funding from #Denmark. It functions as a key secondary-level referral center, providing essential, life-saving care every day. The hospital offers 24/7 emergency services alongside comprehensive maternal and reproductive healthcare. These include antenatal care, safe deliveries (both normal and cesarean sections), and family planning. It also delivers critical gender-based violence and protection services, psychosocial support, and referrals to specialised care. In a context where conflict and seasonal flooding frequently restrict access to healthcare, the field hospital ensures that essential services remain available, saving lives and providing hope when it is needed most. #ForSudan #KeepEyesOnSudan
From the very first moment of the war in Sudan until now, this has been a crisis with a woman’s face. #ForSudan #KeepEyesOnSudan
We’re hiring! UNFPA Sudan is recruiting a National Programme Analyst – SRH / Maternal Health across multiple duty stations. Key responsibilities include: • Supporting program design, implementation, and monitoring • Providing technical assistance to implementing partners • Strengthening SRH service delivery (family planning, STI/HIV, GBV integration) • Conducting field monitoring and reporting on program performance • Supporting coordination, knowledge management, and capacity development Experience in SRHR, public health, or humanitarian programming is required. We encourage interested candidates to apply through the link: https://lnkd.in/du252UM7 #ForSudan #KeepEyesOnSudan
Today we visited Al-Jabalain Hospital in White Nile State, #Sudan. What we saw was devastating. This #hospital was once a lifeline for hundreds of thousands of people. With its closure, women have lost access to safe #childbirth services. Health facilities are protected under international humanitarian law. They must never be a target. Women and girls across Sudan deserve safe, accessible reproductive healthcare. #ForSudan #KeepEyesOnSudan Fabrizia Falcione