Tchad UNICEF Contribution Sudan crisis 2023
Project completed
The proposed contribution aims at responding to the mounting needs by supporting two health centres in Wadi Fira and Sila provinces and reinforcing quality care for children under five suffering from severe acute malnutrition in the targeted health districts. UNICEF provides access to basic services to all the affected communities – refugee and host - which will contribute to strengthening social cohesion and alleviate frustrations between host and refugee/returnee communities.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Chad |
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
Protection, access & security
Emergency food assistance |
01.01.2023
- 31.12.2023 |
CHF 1’000’000
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- Conduct screening and treatment of children under five with severe acute malnutrition
- Ensure access to basic health services including provision of essential medicine, vaccination services, HIV testing and treatment
- Fill identified gaps in staffing at health centres with additional qualified health staff and provide capacity building for existing health personnel
- Strengthen community engagement through the mobilization of children, adolescents/youth, families and community leaders to prevent misinformation and ensure community participation and ownership of preventive and response measures
- United Nations Children’s Fund
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation EMERGENCY RESPONSE
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Material relief assistance and services
Emergency food aid
Aid Type Project and programme contribution
Project number 7F11282
| Background | Since fighting broke out in Sudan in mid-April 2023, many people have fled violence to seek safety in Chad. As of end of September, there are 460,000 refugees and returnees, 85 per cent of whom are women and children. Many of the children who are arriving are in a very poor nutritional state, are suffering from measles or are wounded. Refugees and returnees have limited access to basic health, WASH, protection, nutrition, and education services. Their arrival has put additional pressure on areas where local communities were already struggling to survive. The risk of waterborne diseases including cholera has increased with the onset of the rainy season. Some of the children coming from Sudan have been unaccompanied or separated from their parents. Many have been exposed to protection risks including sexual exploitation and abuse. There are also reports of gender-based violence (GBV). |
| Objectives | Providing access to basic services to all the affected communities – refugee and host - will strengthen social cohesion and alleviate frustrations between host and refugee/returnee communities. |
| Target groups |
Refugees, returnees and host population
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| Medium-term outcomes |
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| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Project partners |
Contract partner United Nations Organization (UNO) Other partners Government of Chad, The Commission for National Reception and Reintegration of Refugees (CNARR), other UN agencies, INGOs, NGOs. |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 1’000’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 1’000’000 Total project since first phase Budget inclusive project partner CHF 1’000’000 |
| Project phases |
Phase 1 01.01.2023 - 31.12.2023 (Completed) |
