The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
Improving access to water and health services in Sudan
UNOPS and the government of Japan are helping to restore critical water supply and network infrastructure damaged by the ongoing conflict for more than 2.2 million people including host communities, internally displaced persons and refugees.
The conflict in Sudan has left millions of people without access to water and improved sanitation.
As part of a $4.75 million project funded by the government of Japan, UNOPS will help restore critical water supply and network infrastructure in Kassala State and Port Sudan as well as rehabilitate hospitals and procure medical equipment in both communities, improving access to water and health services for vulnerable people.
"We are pleased to announce Japan’s new contribution in collaboration with UNOPS to improving vitally important lifeline infrastructure to ensure human security for people in Sudan,” said H.E. Uyama Hideki, Ambassador of Japan to Denmark.
We are committed to making a tangible impact on the lives of people in Sudan and supporting communities that have been torn apart by conflict.
UNOPS will construct a pumping station, transmission lines and a water distribution network as well as procure equipment that will help ensure water quality and hygiene as part of the project. UNOPS will also provide institutional capacity building.
"This project will ensure millions of people in conflict-affected areas – including refugees and internally displaced persons – have access to vitally important water and health services," said Sonja Leighton-Kone, UNOPS Deputy Executive Director.
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