Emergency Health, WASH and Protection Response to IDP’s and Hard-to-Reach communities in South Kordofan ltpgtThe conflict in Sudan has escalated since 15-Apr 2023 which led to the displacement of over 5.4 million persons. Data on the number of displaced persons shared by the local authorities reflects that it is a significant effort due to the size of the area, and isolated enclaves.lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtThis project aims to enhance access to primary healthcare (PHC) services for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and the host population. It involves strengthening five PHC facilities and one rural hospital  across four counties delivering essential medicines and medical supplies, to enhance the functionality of these health facilities. Selection of facilities will be coordinated with the Department of Health (DoH) and training of the local health workers will be reinforced through regular supportive supervision by both the DoH and IRC. The rural hospital in Dellami county will support the growing population's healthcare needs through Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC). The project will assist DoH in surveillance and monitoring, providing essential supplies such as fuel. Collaboration with other health and protection partners will complement the support to DoH, extending service coverage, improving disease surveillance, and facilitating Gender-Based Violence (GBV) response activities.ltbrgtIRC and partner SGR offer referral support through ambulances and fuel supply at Rural Hospital and Agiri Clinic for patients with acute conditions as per the referral pathway to a secondary care hospital in Gidel. IRC and partner will share morbidity-related data to DoH and advocate to health coordination bodies to take proactive initiatives, promoting learning and knowledge-sharing.ltbrgtIn the compromised state of nutrition, shelter, and WASH support in the R1, communicable diseases  including malaria, cholera, HIV/AIDS, and vector-borne diseases like schistosomiasis pose a significant challenge. To address these, Early Warning and Response Network (EWARN), is aimed in the project through support to DoH and existing health actors’ capacity building. EWARN's will encompass surveillance, communication, response coordination, and community engagement.ltbrgtIn R1, GBV presents substantial challenges, demanding a strategic approach through integration with health programming. Intensified by pre-existing gender inequalities, disproportionately impacts women and girls, resulting in various forms of violence and exploitation with profound physical, psychological, and social consequences. The psychosocial burden stems from trauma induced by war, affecting mental health, particularly among IDPs grappling with loss, uncertainty, and disrupted support structures. IRC aims to establish two GBV case management sites in Tobo and Umdorein counties, focusing on protection responses, accessible mental health services, and community-based awareness programs through GBV volunteers.lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtIRC and partner will increase the availability of water for 70,116 (36,427 F, 33,689M ) people in 4 counties, through rehabilitation of 11 hand pumps, drilling of 2 hand pumps, training of hand pump mechanics to ensure sustained operation and maintenance, installation of 1 water yard including solarization to support Tujur Hospital, supply of water to Ardeba clinic, and provision infection prevention and control materials for  four supported clinics in the enclaves. Hand pump rehabilitation will target communities around the four supported health units in the enclaves and will be carried out through collaboration with local partners including county officials, under the supervision of the secretariat of water engineering (SoWE).The drilling and water yard installation will be  through services of commercial drillers operating around the region determined in collaboration with the regional office Secretariat of Water Engineering, community representatives and user groups, alongside coordination WASH partners operating in the area, to prevent duplication of efforts while ensuring best use of resources.ltbrgtlt/pgt