Norway is providing an additional USD 4.5 million (NOK 45 million) in humanitarian aid to Sudan, responding to the escalating crisis caused by over two and a half years of conflict. The war has inflicted severe suffering on civilians, including ethnically motivated violence, sexual assault, and famine, with intensified fighting around El Fasher further increasing humanitarian needs. Åsmund Aukrust, Norway’s Minister of International Development, emphasized the urgency of stopping the violence and ensuring safe passage, protection, and unhindered aid access for all civilians.
Reports from Darfur highlight mass killings and widespread sexual violence, underscoring the critical need for humanitarian intervention. Norway’s additional support is being channeled through two UN-managed funds to deliver rapid and effective relief to the most vulnerable populations. NOK 25 million has been allocated to the Sudan Humanitarian Fund operated by OCHA, which helps grassroots initiatives such as soup kitchens and emergency response rooms provide essential food, shelter, and healthcare in areas difficult for international aid workers to reach.
Norway is also contributing 10 percent of the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), which has allocated USD 20 million for rapid response in Sudan. This funding aims to assist approximately 2.5 million people in Darfur and the Kordofan states, providing life-saving food, water, healthcare, shelter, and protection services, including support for survivors of sexual violence.
So far in 2025, Norway has contributed a total of NOK 385 million (approximately USD 38.5 million) in humanitarian aid to Sudan, alongside NOK 200 million in development assistance. The country continues to advocate for an immediate cessation of hostilities, protection of civilians, unrestricted humanitarian access, and support for an inclusive political transition toward a civilian-led government, emphasizing Sudanese ownership of the democratic process.
