Activities

Cooperation and Coordination Meeting in Humanitarian Work in Sudan

Meeting on Cooperation and Coordination in Humanitarian Work in Sudan

📅 November 13, 2025 | Istanbul

The Union of NGOs of The Islamic World (UNIW) organized a "Meeting on Cooperation and Coordination in Humanitarian Work in Sudan" to strengthen national and international solidarity against the deepening humanitarian crisis in Sudan. The meeting served as an important platform bringing together Sudanese organizations and humanitarian aid actors from various countries, primarily Turkey, aiming to strengthen field coordination.

The Deepening Humanitarian Crisis and the Need for Solidarity in Sudan

The conflicts in Sudan since 2023 have left the country facing one of the world's deepest humanitarian crises. According to open sources:

• More than 10 million people have been displaced,
• More than 37 million people in the country are in need of humanitarian assistance,
• Health, education, and a large part of basic public services have collapsed.

This situation once again highlights the vital importance of a coordinated and needs-based response from the international community. The meeting, spearheaded by the UNICEF, aimed precisely at this need, creating a concrete foundation for solidarity.

Meeting's Purpose and Strategic Objectives

The event aimed to ensure stronger coordination between humanitarian organizations operating in and outside Sudan, and international stakeholders. The main objectives of the meeting were summarized as follows:

• To establish effective cooperation networks among institutions operating inside and outside Sudan,
• To strengthen field coordination by bringing together international organizations and Sudanese institutions,
• To provide measurable and effective humanitarian aid by directing resources to real needs,
• To ensure that aid is delivered fairly, transparently, and sustainably,
• To ensure that the flow of resources to Sudan is carried out safely and regularly without disrupting the work of institutions,
• To increase international awareness that the conflict in Sudan is not only a civil war but also a process of destabilization triggered by external

interventions. Topics Discussed in the Sessions

The meeting consisted of three main sessions and assessed the multifaceted humanitarian situation in Sudan in all its aspects.

Session 1: Humanitarian and Social Impacts of the War in Sudan

This section addressed in detail:

• The displacement of millions of people,
• Increased security risks and violations,
• Collapse of health and education services,
• Critical problems with access to food. Participants emphasized that the difficult conditions faced by the Sudanese people require a coordinated effort from the international community.

Session 1: Priority Areas for Humanitarian Response

Critical needs that should be the focus of humanitarian aid were discussed:

• Food security,
• Access to health services and medicine,
• Restoring educational activities,
• Clean water and hygiene infrastructure,
• Housing needs,
• Women, children, the elderly, and people with disabilities.

Session 1: Priorities in Humanitarian Work and Institutional Coordination

In this section, institutions evaluated prioritization methods, sustainable interventions, joint strategy development, and the development of implementation capacities in the field.

Reporting and Promotion Opportunities for Sudanese Institutions

Through this meeting, Sudan-based organizations will have the opportunity to directly contact the UNICEF and share:

Their institutional profiles,
Their ongoing humanitarian projects,
Their priority needs,
And current situation reports from the field. This mechanism will support both a more accurate understanding of the real situation on the ground and the channeling of resources to the right avenues.

The Role of the UNIW in Cooperation and Coordination

The UNICEF is a broad international civil society network encompassing hundreds of NGOs from 66 countries. Distinguished by its capacity for rapid coordination and solidarity in major humanitarian crises, the UNICEF, with the Sudan meeting, aims to:

• Establish a lasting international cooperation network,
• Increase the impact of humanitarian aid,
• Strengthen trust between local and global institutions.

Established Connections, New Partnerships, and a Vision for the Future

At the end of the meeting, Sudanese and international organizations reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening solidarity, developing joint projects, and providing more effective support to the Sudanese people. Steps such as more strategic use of resources, planning joint field visits, and establishing monitoring and evaluation mechanisms were discussed.

“Healing Sudan’s wounds is not only the responsibility of the Sudanese people, but a shared responsibility of all of us. Lasting solutions can only be achieved through coordination, unity, and solidarity.”