Research Update No. 10 – February 2022

This edition of the CSF Research Update examines Sudan’s ongoing humanitarian challenges, resource management in Darfur, and lessons from past humanitarian responses.

• Sudan’s Humanitarian Response Plan (2022) – A consolidated strategy outlining the coordinated efforts to meet urgent humanitarian needs across the country.
• Protection and Food Security Updates – The latest reports from the Global Protection Cluster and FEWS NET highlighting emerging trends, food insecurity risks, and ongoing humanitarian responses.
• Resource Management and Conflict Resolution in Darfur – A study on the role of Native Administrations in managing land disputes and fostering more sustainable resource management strategies.
• Challenges in COVID-19 Vaccination in Darfur – An analysis of the logistical, social, and economic barriers to vaccine rollout in one of Sudan’s most vulnerable regions.
• Lessons from Humanitarian Responses in Sudan – A critical assessment of the Darfur response and key takeaways from humanitarian negotiations with armed non-state actors in Sudan, Afghanistan, and Somalia.

This research provides valuable insights for aid actors, policymakers, and researchers working to improve humanitarian coordination, food security, and conflict-sensitive programming in Sudan.

Read the full research update.