Integrated multi-sector lifesaving response to Sudan Crisis in West and Central Darfur (2023 RfE) ltpgtThe multisector emergency lifesaving integrated health, nutrition (HN), protection, FSL, S/NFIs and WASH project, focuses on alleviating human suffering among the population affected by conflict in West and Central Darfur states of Sudan. Targeted population is 294,347 (100,234 women, 66,737 girls, 79,599 men, 47,777 boys) individuals among which 170, 438 are IDPs, 13,803 are host community and 110,106 are Returnees. The project is designed to address the multifaceted humanitarian needs that resulted from the ongoing civil conflict in Sudan since April 15, 2023, that left over 300,000 displaced and many unconfirmed deaths in West and Central Darfur. The project scope and coverage in consideration of prioritization of areas where cluster severity was classified at level 3 and above and where high severity across clusters overlapped and considering access related issue, covers 3 localities in West Darfur including Sirba, Jabel moon and Krenek, while in Central Darfur it focuses on Azum and West Jabel Marra localities. The project adapts gender and conflict sensitive approaches including multi-sector  and area based consortium strategy. The needs assessment and proposed intervention has been informed by engaging the vulnerable community groups, community leaders and local authorities to ensure conflict sensitivity and equitable distribution of resources during implementation process.  ltbrgtThe consortium (WR, IAS, SORR, CDF, PORD) targets to implement 6 sectors (health, nutrition, WASH, protection, FSL, S/NFIs) at the above mentioned localities to ensure synergies. The Consortium has technical capacity to implement similar project under current context based on past experience. ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtThe consortium under this project has considered the conflict dynamics in both Central and West Darfur. The RSF transitioned to the de facto ruling authority in Central and West Darfur, and encouraged local communities to form autonomous governing entities. Despite these efforts, there still exists tension between RSF-allied militias, such as SLA, Salamat, Habbanya, and Masarit ethnic militias, over land ownership disputes. While RSF is characterized by being Arab tribe dominated group, this makes the conflict in the two states more of tribal nature. Such continued conflicts raise questions about the RSF’s ability to rein in local ethnic groups and manage inter-ethnic tensions. Moreover, the RSF has restricted civilians from fleeing to Chad in an effort to assert that Darfur is safe. The RSF has reinstated police forces and appointed RSF commanders to lead the captured SAF military bases. Even with the prevailing dynamics HAC department is still functional and is overseeing humanitarian aid in Central and west Darfur. With that in mind, this project adapts conflict sensitive approach by ensuring maximum consultation with local authorities and communities’ leaders at locality and state level. Services provision targets communities affected by conflict among the host communities, IDPs and nomadic tribe. This balanced approach of resources allocation is aimed at creating platforms for social cohesion and calm down the existing tension. ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtTo further ensure conflict sensitivity, joint committees for multisector project aimed at helping to support community cohesion will be established at the onset of the project and actively engaged throughout the implementation phases. Consultative targeting of project's sites and beneficiaries to ensure vulnerable segments of the communities’ inclusiveness of all gender, age and tribal groups will be targeted to minimize tensions over access to scarce resources.ltbrgtActivities aimed at addressing dynamics of conflict includes rehabilitation of water sources, provision of health and nutrition services in shared facilities, established and training of social cohesion committees under FSL sector among others. ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtAll the selected localities and sites are accessible and secure to allow implementation of this project. lt/pgt