The closure of legacy USAID-funded programs in Sudan is resulting in a funding loss of $6.33 million for non-commodity WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) services across nine partners.

Date: 3/26

Region: Africa

Country: Sudan

Topic: Refugees & Displacement, Water & Sanitation

Policy Lens: Security & Resilience

Entry Type: Operational Impact

Additional Context: This information was collected from the 10 organizations that had active U.S. government awards as of February 1, 2026. According to Sudan INGO Forum, a network of organizations working in Sudan, the closeout of these awards will result in the closure of an estimated 46 water supply sites and the interruption of rehabilitation efforts at 143 water points. The closure of sanitation, waste management, and hygiene promotion services across Sudan will affect an estimated 593,059 beneficiaries monthly.

Devex Researcher Note: According to the OCHA Financial Tracking Service, the U.S. government provided a total of around $880 million in assistance to Sudan in 2024. This represented 43.1% of all reported humanitarian funding in the country.

Source: Sudan INGO Forum