As 2024 draws to a close, Sudan remains at the centre of a worsening displacement crisis, with over 11.5 million individuals displaced nationwide, including 8.7 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) since April 2023 (IOM/DTM). Between 20 October and the end of December, 343,473 individuals were newly displaced from Aj Jazirah State, placing significant strain on response capacities in neighbouring Gedaref, Kassala, and River Nile States. The Site Management (SM) Cluster’s Aj Jazirah Flash Updates 2.0 highlighted the critical secondary displacement patterns and underscored the urgent need for shelter, food, and WASH support.
Despite severe underfunding of the 2024 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP)—with only 9.2% of the plan funded—the SM Cluster demonstrated remarkable efficiency and adaptability, reaching 960,972 individuals in 2024, including 136,361 IDPs in December alone. This achievement reflects prioritising resources, targeted interventions, and close collaboration with partners to maximize impact in a constrained funding environment.
