Sudan

Women from Kajo-Keji in South Sudan, who have been refugees, are now rebuilding their lives, with CAFOD's help [Rob Rees]

Since independence in 1956, life in Sudan has been dominated by the war over a complex and changing set of issues, including control over land and oil

CAFOD and its partners are working to meet the basic needs of Sudan's most vulnerable people in the north and south of the country.

In the longer term, CAFOD is helping people returning to their homes from displacement camps in neighbouring countries by providing basic seeds and tools to help families with replanting crops and getting on with rebuilding their lives.

Key challenges

Conflict and peace-building: More than two million people have died as a result of war and famine in the past 20 years and up to five million people displaced from their homes.

The churches and people’s organisations have a key role to play in maintaining peace at a grassroots level, promoting reconciliation between groups with different political and religious views.

HIV and AIDS: The civil war and displacement of large numbers of people have created conditions which encourage rapid and widespread transmission of HIV. Catholic Church leaders have stated this is a priority issue to be addressed.

Conflict in Sudan

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section highlights

Supporting women in South Sudan While the media spotlight is on Darfur in western Sudan, people in the south are experiencing some of the benefits of an end to a long-term conflict - thanks to South Sudan Women Concern

Bringing change after peace The Church Ecumenical Action in Sudan (CEAS) focuses on agricultural training and women’s projects, and also provides seeds and emergency kits to people returning to Southern Sudan following the civil war.

Helping refugees return home People returning to southern Sudan following the long civil war receive help to build their own homes and grow their own food, thanks to the Sudan Catholic Bishops Regional Conference (SCBRC)

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Nawal Idris Mohammed was forced to flee her home as a result of the civil war in Sudan. This film highlights the importance of our gender projects in the country View in a full-screen player

Supporting women in South Sudan While the media spotlight is on Darfur in western Sudan, people in the south are experiencing some of the benefits of an end to a long-term conflict - thanks to South Sudan Women Concern

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