Canada is deeply concerned by the rapid increase in humanitarian needs arising from the conflict in Sudan, which has displaced more than 1.4 million people within the country and forced another 470,000 to flee to neighbouring countries since mid-April.

“With the funding announced today, Canada’s partners will be able to scale up their efforts and provide assistance to people in Sudan and in countries hosting the increasing number of Sudanese refugees. We continue to call for an end to the violence in Sudan and for safe and unrestricted humanitarian access to be allowed throughout the country.”

- Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada

• This announcement brings total Canadian humanitarian assistance funding for Sudan and neighbouring countries Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia and South Sudan to over $165 million in 2023.

• The Government of Canada recently announced that it will match donations to the Humanitarian Coalition—a coalition of Canadian aid organizations—in response to conflict, climate and hunger in East Africa. Every donation made by individuals to the Humanitarian Coalition and its members from May 1 to June 30, 2023, will be matched to a maximum of $5 million.

• In the 2021 to 2022 fiscal year, Canada’s bilateral development assistance in Sudan totalled approximately $16 million in funding and was delivered through multilateral organizations active in Sudan and Canadian civil society partners working with local NGOs.

Associated links

• Canada’s response to the crisis in Sudan
• Canada provides humanitarian assistance funding for Sudan and neighbouring countries
• Canada announces matching fund for East Africa: Conflict, Climate and Hunger

Haley Hodgson
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of International Development
Haley.Hodgson@international.gc.ca

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