Emergency aid Sudan

Project Report | Jul 8, 2026
Training for Medical Personnel

By Christoph Lubczyk | Project Leader

More than three years after the 
outbreak of the war, the humanitarian 
situation in Sudan is catastrophic. 
Over half of the population relies on 
humanitarian aid. Around 20 million 
people currently lack adequate access 
to medical care.

Training for healthcare personnel

Many healthcare facilities have been 
destroyed, and medical professionals 
have either been killed or have fled 
to neighboring countries. From June 1 to 4, 
an emergency response team from the partner 
organization of Aktion Deutschland Hilft, 
Malteser International, supported by an 
infection prevention expert from the Robert 
Koch Institute (RKI) has provided training 
to nursing staff, water specialists, and 
doctors in Port Sudan.

The team, among other things, provides 
training on identifying cardiovascular 
diseases and instruct staff on the safe 
handling of infectious diseases, as cholera 
and dengue fever pose major challenges for 
healthcare personnel.

“The situation is alarming”

“The situation in health facilities is alarming. 
Due to a shortage of skilled personnel, many 
hospital wards lack staff with the necessary 
qualifications.
To ensure that people can continue to receive 
life-saving care despite these challenging 
conditions, we will train medical staff
particularly in life-saving procedures,” says
Head of Operations for Malteser International’s 
Sudan emergency response.

Closing critical gaps

During this mission, the emergency response 
team will focus on cardiopulmonary resuscitation 
(CPR) as well as infection prevention and control, 
aiming to close critical gaps in emergency 
care and the treatment of patients with 
communicable diseases in hospitals. The 
eight-member team comprises paramedics, two 
physicians, logisticians, and experts in 
water and hygiene.

The mission is being carried out in coordination 
with the Sudanese Ministry of Health and the 
World Health Organization (WHO). A Malteser 
International team had previously visited Port 
Sudan in December 2025 to train medical personnel. 
The operation is funded by Aktion Deutschland Hilft.

Through these training sessions, the team strengthens 
local medical care and supports health facilities in 
providing life-saving aid, even under the most difficult 
conditions. This gives patients a better chance of 
survival and makes the healthcare system more resilient 
in the long term against the consequences of the 
ongoing crisis.

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Mar 11, 2026
Healthcare That Saves Lives

By Christoph Lubczyk | Project Leader

Dr. Tom is a doctor at the Mother 
of Mercy Hospital in the Nuba 
Mountains of northern Sudan. Every 
day, he and his team treat up to 
700 people suffering from 
malnutrition and undernourishment. 
The aid project is supported by 
Aktion Deutschland Hilft.

The need for aid has increased 
dramatically due to the war

"Many people travel for days on foot, 
putting themselves at risk of attacks 
and landmines," reports the 61-year-old.

"The need for medical assistance has 
increased dramatically since the outbreak 
of the war, while our resources are 
severely limited. There is widespread 
malnutrition in the Nuba Mountains. We 
have tens of thousands of displaced people
who cannot farm. Therefore, we continue 
to need nutritional supplements and 
medications to treat the malnourished 
people who come to us."

Medical Aid Closes Supply Gaps

The Mother of Mercy Hospital is one of 
numerous facilities supported by our 
alliance organization action medeor's 
global medical aid program. The alliance 
organization closes supply gaps in numerous 
crisis and refugee countries, primarily in Africa.

Aid providers support small health clinics and 
mobile pharmacies as well as larger hospitals 
like the Mother of Mercy Hospital. Medications 
are either procured locally or shipped from 
stockpiles in Germany, Tanzania, or Malawi.

“Every donation makes a difference”

The donations will expand action medeor's global 
project. The alliance aims to reach up to 400,000 
more people. Dr. Tom and his team also benefit 
from this support.

"If you are considering supporting us: I know the 
world is quite chaotic right now, Sudan especially. 
If you only look at the big headlines, everything 
seems hopeless. But I can tell you, with every 
donation we receive, we can do a lot of good. That 
is a huge help to us."

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Nov 14, 2025
Following the Escalation of Violence

By Christoph Lubczyk | Project Leader

In light of the escalating violence 
in Sudan's North Darfur region, the 
partner organization of Aktion 
Deutschland Hilft, action medeor, is 
preparing several shipments of 
medical supplies for the 
crisis-stricken country.

2.5 Tons of Aid
At the medical supply warehouse of 
action medeor, also known as the 
"World's Emergency Pharmacy," a 
shipment of 2.5 tons of medical 
equipment and medications is already 
packed and ready for dispatch to Sudan.

The recipient is the Mother of Mercy 
Hospital in the south of the country, 
which treats many refugees from the 
conflict zones. "The few functioning
healthcare facilities in Sudan are 
often completely overwhelmed because 
the civil war has forced so many people 
to flee," explains spokesperson for the 
board of directors of action medeor.

Coordination with Local Aid Organizations
At the same time, action medeor is in 
discussions with local aid organizations 
to bring further aid supplies to Sudan and 
the particularly contested North Darfur region.

In recent months, our partner organization 
from Tönisvorst had already brought several 
shipments of medical supplies to the crisis 
region, including painkillers, antibiotics, 
medication for malaria, skin and diarrheal 
diseases, as well as medical equipment that 
is also needed for diagnosing malnutrition.

Difficult Access in Conflict Zones
We are currently working closely with our 
local partners on the ground regarding another 
delivery. “One of the challenges for 
humanitarian aid in Sudan is the difficulty of 
reaching the conflict zones,” explains 
spokesperson.

“Fortunately, we have been able to get aid 
supplies into the country via Chad in the past. 
We are working to utilize these routes even in 
the current, more critical situation. The 
people who come to the clinics are not only sick, 
they are also poor and hungry. For many, the 
Mother of Mercy Hospital is the only place for 
medical help for miles around,” he concludes.

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