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<p> </p><p>The UK remains extremely concerned about the humanitarian situation in
eastern Sudan. The needs assessment carried out to inform the 2014 UN response showed
that health and nutrition indicators were above emergency thresholds in many locations
and access to services was extremely poor. A UK funded UNICEF national nutrition survey
revealed large numbers of children were suffering from acute malnutrition especially
in Kassala and Red Sea State. These findings have been incorporated into the recently
revised Humanitarian Strategic Response Plan for 2014 which is used for determining
where donor resources are allocated.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UN’s Common
Humanitarian Fund (CHF) plays an important role in funding the humanitarian response
in Sudan using the Strategic Response Plan as a guide. In 2014 the UK contributed
£17m to the CHF. We are also investing in longer term programmes to build the resilience
of communities and improve access to water and sanitation in eastern Sudan.</p><p>
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