South Sudan Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF) Contribution 2016
The various humanitarian interventions in South Sudan require an excellent donor coordination and justifiable prioritization procedure. The Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF) South Sudan, established in 2012, does not only provide timely and substantial financial provisions for humanitarian projects, it also brings together several important stakeholders involved in the humanitarian response in South Sudan. Contributing to the CHF means to strengthen this mechanism and enable financial support to the most critical interventions. It also ensures the inclusion of SDC in decision making processes and facilitates a coordinated and strengthened advocacy within the international community.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
South Sudan |
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR Other
Material relief assistance
Sector not specified Emergency food assistance |
20.07.2016
- 31.12.2016 |
CHF 1’000’000
|
- United Nations Development Programme
-
Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation EMERGENCY RESPONSE
OTHER MULTISECTOR
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Material relief assistance and services
Multisector aid
Emergency food aid
Cross-cutting topics Crisis prevention
The project takes account of democratisation, good governance and human rights as cross-cutting themes.
Aid Type Basketpooled multi-donor fund
Project number 7F09164
| Background |
Despite the signing of a peace agreement in August 2015, the political and economic situation in South Sudan has remained fragile and resulted in renewed outbreak of violence in Juba in July 2016, thus further worsening the already dire humanitarian situation and raising fears of a new outbreak of all-out war throughout the country. Since Dec 2013, the conflict has devastated the lives of millions of South Sudanese and displaced more than 2.3 million people. 4.8 million people (well over one third of the population) experience crisis, emergency or catastrophe levels of food insecurity. |
| Objectives |
Strengthen the humanitarian response in South Sudan by providing timely funding for projects addressing the most critical needs in the country. |
| Target groups |
The allocation and disbursement of joint donor resources aim at meeting the most critical needs and therefore target the most vulnerable persons. |
| Medium-term outcomes |
Projects directly addressing life-threatening needs and aiming at saving lives and alleviating suffering have been implemented. |
| Results |
Expected results: Provision of life-saving emergency assistance for relevant projects within the cluster system. Results from previous phases: The fund has enabled provision of nutrition and medical services, as well as access to clean water, latrine facilities and hygiene kits, and supported the provision of agricultural and veterinary inputs to conflict-affected people. In 2015, the CHF allocated US$92.3 million to 184 projects. |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Credit area |
Humanitarian aid |
| Project partners |
Contract partner United Nations Organization (UNO) Other partners Participating UN organizations (PUNOs), IOM and partner (I)NGOs |
| Coordination with other projects and actors |
Synergies with SDC’s support to the cluster system and humanitarian coordination efforts, such as the support of the FSL, the WASH and the Protection cluster. |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 1’000’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 1’000’000 Total project since first phase Swiss budget CHF 3’750’000 |
| Project phases |
Phase 4
01.03.2017
- 31.12.2017
(Completed)
Phase 3 20.07.2016 - 31.12.2016 (Completed) Phase 2 16.10.2015 - 31.12.2015 (Completed) Phase 1 01.11.2014 - 31.01.2015 (Completed) |
