The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an emergency grant of $62.13 million to help restore essential services in Sudan, where ongoing conflict has left millions in urgent need of humanitarian support.
The funding, greenlit by the AfDB Board of Directors on July 11, 2025, is allocated to the Sudan Integrated Social Sector Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project (SISSIRP), which aims to rebuild critical health, education, and water supply systems across the country.
“A total of $44.57 million will be sourced from Pillar 1 of the Transition Support Facility, while the remaining $17.56 million will come from the African Development Fund, the Bank’s concessional financing window for low-income countries,” the institution announced.
Since civil war erupted in 2023, Sudan has plunged into one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises. According to current estimates, 30.6 million people require immediate assistance, including 11.5 million internally displaced persons—54% of whom are women.
Years of violence have decimated infrastructure across the country, leaving hospitals in ruins, schools closed, and access to clean water scarce. The destruction has compounded already deep-rooted poverty and widened social and economic inequalities, particularly in regions hardest hit by the fighting.
The AfDB’s emergency funding is seen as a lifeline for communities grappling with the collapse of basic services.
The SISSIRP initiative is expected to focus on rebuilding damaged facilities, restoring clean water networks, and revitalizing public institutions that have been paralyzed by the conflict.
As the war in Sudan continues to displace millions and devastate livelihoods, international partners are under growing pressure to scale up support and avert a deepening humanitarian catastrophe.
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