Sudan Crisis - SHF conflict response in the SPLM-N Areas ltdiv style="mso-element:comment-list"gtltdiv style="mso-element:comment"gtltdiv id="_com_1" class="msocomtxt"gtAn essential humanitarian aid will be provided to the IDPs who have fled from Sudan into SPLM-N controlled areas due to the conflict that broke out on 15th April 2023.  The support will provide multipurpose cash, NFI-kits, vegetable seeds-and tools to respond to shelter and food needs. In addition, a protection component of Explosive Ordinance Risk Education (EORE) is added for IDPs to mitigate risks of accidents due to Explosive Ordinances (EO). Coordination services will provide inputs and information on the humanitarian needs of the IDPs on a monthly basis while and logistics support will facilitate delivery of the interventions. The project will be implemented with a conflict sensitivity approach, ensuring “do no harm”, especially focusing on sensitization of host communities and IPDs by targeting both groups to mitigate conflict and foster peaceful-co existence. In total 125,000 direct beneficiaries will benefit from the proposed support. In total 26,296 men, 41,713 women, 28,496 boys and 28,496 girls in 12 counties will receive support. ltbrgtAll project activities will be supported with logistics-and coordination activities eg. provision of fuel, spare parts and food security monitoring. ltbrgtSectors:ltbrgtEMERGENCY SHELTER AND NON-FOOD ITEMS   ltbrgtNFI(Non food items) kits will be provided to the 3,000 IDP households(21,000 beneficiaries)  to support with the basic shelter needs. The kit consists of 2 plastic sheet, 1 bundle nylon rope, 1 bundle rubber ties, 2 blankets, 2 sleeping mats, 1 kitchen kit and 2 mosquito nets. In addition, a component of  multipurpose cash assistance(150 USD/HHs) will be provided to 9,500 households(66,500 beneficiaries). The cash amount purpose is to reduce the pressure from host communities for provision of food to the IDPs. The cash amount is equivalent to 50% food necessary for 7 person household average caloric intake for 3 months.  Total of 12,500 households(7 people per household) will benefit from the support to the sector:  19,854 men, 32,051 women, 17,798 girls and17,798

 boys, totaling to 87,500 beneficiaries. ltbrgtFOOD SECURITY AND LIVELIHOODSltbrgtAgro tools and vegetable seeds will be provided to 3,000 households(21,000 beneficiaries) to provide food security and dietary diversity among the IDP-and host communities. Potential income generating activities ltspan lang="EN-US"gtthrough lt/spangt



selling vegetables in the local market can provide support to the  IDP-s and hosting families. The seed kit has been chosen according to the agricultural calendar, nutrition and suitability to the local climate. The proposed seed kit will include cow-peas, kale, cucumber, carrot, pumpkin, eggplant, onion, tomato, watermelon, rocket and okra. One agro tool kit will include 1 handhoe, 1 maloda and 1 watering can. In total 21,000 beneficiaries will be supported with the inputs including 4,765 men, 7,693 women, 4,271 boys and 4,271 girls. ltbrgtPROTECTIONltbrgtExplosive ordinate risk education(EORE) will be provided to IDP-s and host communities to prevent deaths and injuries. The SPLM/N areas are highly contaminated with UXO-s(unexploded ordnance ), which has caused a lot of deaths and injuries across the years. The clearance activities are not present in the region and thus risk education is the only way to prevent further damage to humans and animals. The EORE activities will be carried out by three EORE teams(1 team leader+ 2 assistants) to disseminate targeted message especially among IDPs, who are new to the areas. The messages will be disseminated in the appropriate language considering different audience eg. there are games and child friendly information materials. The teams will work together with local community protection teams and authorities who can guide on the places where IDPs are settled. Entry points will be also targeted with dissemination and large banners. In total 1,200 men, 1,200 women, 6,000 boys and 6,000 girls will be targeted with protection activities. ltbrgtlt/divgtlt/divgtlt/divgtltp class="sceditor-nlf"gtltbrgtlt/pgt