UNICEF: 67% of Sudanese households face water insecurity
UNICEF and the UN Water Group report that 67% of Sudanese families lack water security, based on a July 2026 assessment.
Key Takeaways
AIThe United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the UN Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Group have announced that 67% of households in Sudan are experiencing water insecurity.
According to a report based on the Multi-Sector Needs Assessment conducted in July 2026, 41.2% of families lack access to basic water services, 53.7% are without minimum sanitation services, and 46.8% do not have access to basic hygiene services.
The report stated that the survey covered 23,736 households across all Sudanese states, monitoring the available service levels, manifestations of water insecurity, coping strategies adopted by families to deal with water shortages, and the barriers preventing them from meeting their water and sanitation needs.