Sudan

Population: 37,792,985
Capital: Khartoum
Life expectancy: 57 years
GNI per capita: $530
HIV prevalence rate: 2.3% of population 15-49 years old
Under 5 mortality: 91 per 1000 live births

Sudan, the largest country in Africa, has been blighted by civil war for over 20 years. The war in the south has left two million people dead and led to the displacement of four million. Much of the country’s infrastructure has been destroyed by the conflict and it is also exposed to periods of extreme flooding and drought each year.

The South Sudan peace agreement was signed in 2005, but since  then widespread insecurity has intensified. Just over 2.1 million have registered as Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).

The predictions are that even if a lasting peace is achieved, the people of South Sudan will continue to remain vulnerable and dependent on humanitarian assistance for several years to come.

For more information on Sudan's conflict see Hopes for Peace, a CAII (Churches Agency on International Issues) Hot Topic exploring the background to the war, challenges of peace and the role of the international community.  

Our work

CWS works with two partners in Sudan on issues such as:

• Income generation
• Peace building
• HIV and AIDS awareness
• Opportunities for youth, especially former child soldiers, to get a formal education and employment options
• Strengthening local organisations
• Providing local people with the skills they need to rebuild their country

CWS has also provided emergency aid in South Sudan (food, water, sanitation, household goods, agricultural equipment, shelter) and has supported advocacy efforts of the South Sudanese to raise awareness of human rights abuses and gain international support for the peace process.

CWS is also supporting humanitarian relief in the western Sudanese province of Darfur. Please visit our emergencies section for more information.

Our partners

Maridi Service Agency Youth Programme
Sudan Council Churches Read case study