Integrated Livelihoods and Protection intervention for refugees and Host communities in  Umdafoug of South Darfur State Um Dafoug is located in South Darfur state in the  border with Central Africa Republic, situated in a remote and undeserved area and is categorized as Level 4 severity by the RCF refugee severity ranking, where refugee populations have ‘high’ needs across all sectors, with significant gaps in access to health, WASH, FSL. This is a new area requiring refugee response and there are no established refugee assistance mechanisms within the locality. There is limited humanitarian response in place for residents.      In SDS, UNHCR amp COR have identified a new site, Al Mashaga (about 50 km away from Um Dafoug), for the voluntary relocation of refugees, which is expected to start in mid-April ahead of the rainy season. The general findings from the site assessment show that the Al Mashaga site is more easily accessible during the rainy season than other locations in the area. This move will further ensure the civilian and humanitarian character of asylum. This project will address the needs and response gaps for at least 1345 newly arrived CAR refugees directly in Al Mashaga settlement with possible interim support in Um Dafoug as part of the relocation process. The host community in Al Mashaga (which includes approximately 4,000 individuals) will also indirectly benefit from the interventions through infrastructure investments and improved access to services. The overall objective of the project is to enhance the livelihoods status and protection services delivery among 1345 CAR refugees and their hosting communities in Almashaga (4000 individuals) through provision of emergency livelihood start-up activities, services as provision of agricultural inputs which include provision of life skills training, provision of variety of business start-up support for instance a group of 3 to five will be provided with a boat and a net for fishing, another group of the same size will be provided with grinding mills, this will be done only after conducting a joint assessment to identify the appropriate and suitable inputs with the participation of the community members. The proposed project will also provide 5 small projects to 5 groups of beneficiaries as well as provision of seeds and tools to the beneficiaries alongside the agricultural extension and training activities. In the protection sector the construction of 1 women center and 1 CFS in Al Mashaga community to serve both refugees and hosting communities to provide necessary services to the people in need. On the other hand to be able to deliver quality protection services Community Volunteer, Animators, Social Workers, Services providers and GAH staff will be trained on protection aspects, the project will also provide in kind and cash support for the SUAC foster families. The project aims at establishing 2 CBCPNs and built their capacity with the relevant knowledge and skills to undertake protection mitigation response and link the community members with the project staff. The project will ensure the participation and inclusion of the project beneficiaries throughout the project life cycle to have the project beneficiaries decide on their future.