The African Development Bank Group and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have signed a $62 million grant agreement to support the rebuilding of vital social infrastructure and the restoration of essential services in conflict-affected regions of Sudan. The initiative, known as the Sudan Integrated Social Sector Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project (SISSIRP), focuses on strengthening the country’s social systems and improving living conditions for millions impacted by instability.
Through this project, 20 healthcare facilities, 20 vocational training institutions, and 60 water and sanitation systems will be rehabilitated across four states—Al Jazira, River Nile, Sennar, and White Nile. These investments aim to restore access to quality healthcare, enhance skills training, and ensure safe water and sanitation services for vulnerable communities.
In addition to infrastructure rehabilitation, the project will invest in human capacity development by training 1,000 government technical officers and 6,000 community members—half of them women—in facility management. It will also establish a labour market information system designed to boost youth employability. Overall, the initiative is expected to directly benefit around 2.15 million Sudanese people.
The agreement, signed in Nairobi, Kenya, represents a significant milestone in collaborative efforts to bolster Sudan’s recovery and resilience. Mary Monyau, the African Development Bank’s Country Manager for Sudan, described the project as a “lifeline for Sudan’s communities,” emphasizing the Bank’s commitment to promoting recovery, resilience, and human dignity. She highlighted the partnership with IOM as a demonstration of how collective action can deliver tangible impact in fragile contexts.
The project will be implemented by IOM, leveraging its extensive field presence and operational experience in conflict-affected environments to ensure effective delivery and long-term sustainability of the interventions.
