As international agencies withdraw, local organizations are unable to meet rising demand due to funding shortfalls, slowing the delivery of aid. A North Darfur response coordinator stated: “Often we have the personnel, the organization, and a clear need on the ground, but a lack of financial resources limits our ability to provide essential supplies in a timely manner.”

Date: 4/26

Region: Africa

Country: Sudan

Topic: Refugees & Displacement

Policy Lens: Security & Resilience

Entry Type: Field Observation

Additional Context: This information was collected as part of The Aid Report’s original reporting, "Volunteers struggle to feed displaced Sudanese amid US aid cuts.” Journalist Aunnab Elman reported on how funding losses and the withdrawal of international agencies have compounded an already severe displacement crisis, leaving local volunteer networks to absorb humanitarian gaps at a scale beyond their original design.

This quote is attributed to Mohammed Haroun, who coordinates North Darfur Emergency Response Centre.

Source: Devex