Sudan crisis, NRC Regional Response Plan 2024 – 2025 (Sudan, South Sudan, Chad, Egypt, Libya)
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2025
Sudan has become one the world worst humanitarian crisis. Nearly 18 months of war have turned it into the fastest growing displacement crisis. By the end of November 2024, an estimated 11.36 million people were internally displaced. In addition, more than 3.2 million people have fled across borders. Major bureaucratic and administrative impediments, financial collapse, market disruptions, and insecurity are hampering aid efforts. NRC plans to assist over 3.1 m conflict-affected people, focusing on those with severe needs and in hard-to-reach areas.
Contributions 2024 to ICRC Country Programs in protracted crises
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2024
The ICRC is the most important partner of SDC in the humanitarian field. About one third of the SDC Humanitarian Aid budget is allocated to the ICRC. The contribution of CHF 56 million to ICRC country programs reflects Switzerland’s interest to have a strong ICRC throughout the world and to contribute to alleviate the suffering of people affected by conflicts.
North Africa Cultural Program (NACP)
01.11.2023
- 31.10.2027
By developing a Regional Cultural Program, Switzerland seeks to facilitate intercultural dialogue and exchange as a foundation for peace and conflict sensitive development in North Africa and to foster artistic expression as a driver of change in support to the challenges of transition. This will promote peaceful coexistence, political stability and social cohesion in the region, hence providing alternatives for the fulfillment of North African youth in their own societies.
Project completed
Assessment of the situation of internally displaced women and girls from Murzuq and Tawergha with a focus on durable solutions
01.10.2023
- 31.03.2025
The initiative aims to advance gender-responsive actions to inform the resolution of internal displacement of women and girls with a focus on southern Libya and Tawergha through a comprehensive assessment, while fostering empowerment and local capacities.
Project completed
Derna Floods: Sending in-kind WASH modules incl. Flugkosten
01.10.2023
- 31.12.2024
Heavy storms and rains have caused deadly floods in Libya on Sep. 10th, 2023. Following the collapse of two major dams, an estimated 11,300 people have died, 10,000 are missing and over 200,000 displaced individuals. The town of Derna, where the dams were located, has been devastated. SDC is providing in-kind relief WASH modules to two INGO partners, namely IMC and Acted.
UNICEF: Support Vulnerable Children in Libya through Child-Sensitive Social Protection, Education and Protection Services
01.07.2023
- 30.09.2025
The initiative aims to improve the protection and respect of the rights of vulnerable and at risk children and youth and their resilience through fostered 1) access to integrated protection services, comprising education in Eastern Libya, and 2) efforts to strengthen the social protection system for children at national and subnational levels through policy support, capacity strengthening and leveraging public resources and evidence.
Project completed
Allocation of SDC Funding (MENA Europe Division) in 2023 to ICRC Operations in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Yemen
01.01.2023
- 31.12.2023
SDC funding to ICRC operations allows the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to respond proactively and to provide immediate protection and assistance for people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding to respond to changing needs in humanitarian crises.
Project completed
2023 Annual Allocation to WFP Country Strategic Plans
01.01.2023
- 31.12.2023
Against historic levels of food insecurity due to conflicts and climate change, Switzerland supports annually in 28 SDC priority countries operations of the World Food Programme (WFP) to provide humanitarian and development assistance. It funds indistinctively Country Strategic Plans, incorporating all WFP programmes or projects, based on affected population needs and potential synergies with other local partners, especially national governments and civil society.
Project completed
ACTED: Strengthening access to protective education and supporting evidence-based humanitarian assistance in Libya
01.09.2022
- 31.08.2024
The intervention aims to improve access to education and protection for crisis-affected children as part of concerted efforts in eastern Libya levering impact. It further fosters local capacities and data and knowledge base for Libya’s longer-term efforts on assisting internally displaced people (IDP’s).
Project completed
International Rescue Committee (IRC): Strengthening International Coordination, Local Capacities, and Partnerships in Libya
01.05.2022
- 30.05.2024
This initiative aims to foster coordination, exchange and partnerships between international aid organisations to strengthen the effectiveness and coherence of aid efforts in Libya, comprising humanitarian access. It further strengthens capacity of local civil society organisations, while promoting inclusion and partnerships.
Project completed
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC): Provision of quality education, learning, and protection assistance for vulnerable Libyans and non-Libyans in eastern and western Libya
01.04.2022
- 31.03.2024
The interventions seeks to foster the protective environment for vulnerable Libyans affected by displacement and conflict, and vulnerable non-Libyan populations. It provides legal assistance and improves access to civil documentation and basic services, as well as education across eastern and western Libya, mainly in urban areas and informal settlements.
Remotecoders: IT talents from the MENA Region
01.01.2022
- 31.12.2025
Remotecoders offers a solution to the geographic mismatch between ICT talents in North Africa and ICT jobs in Europe. Local vulnerable youth, women, refugees and migrants in North African countries are recruited, trained and connected to remote ICT work opportunities in Europe and local jobs. With this contribution, SDC is addressing the challenges of job creation, digitalization, migration and protection of vulnerable groups by testing an innovative partnership (Private Sector Engagement).
