Sudan Refugee Multi-Sector Needs Assessment Data for 2022

UNHCR's 2022 Multi-Sector Needs Assessment gathers information on the location, documentation, livelihoods, displacement status, nutrition, and access to WASH, shelter, and information for refugees in Sudan. The country hosts 1.14 million refugees and asylum seekers as of mid-2022, with 38% residing in camps and 62% in out-of-camp settings. This anonymized dataset informs the Country Refugee Response Plan for protection and lifesaving assistance.

Use Cases

• Map refugee population distributions and vulnerabilities based on location and displacement status data.
• Assess gaps in access to essential services like water, sanitation, and shelter based on WASH and shelter information.
• Analyze livelihood opportunities and economic vulnerabilities based on livelihoods data.
• Inform targeted protection programming based on documentation status and accountability information.

Strengths

• Provides specific refugee population figures by country of origin and primary host states within Sudan.
• Covers multiple sectors including protection, livelihoods, nutrition, WASH, and shelter, offering a holistic view of needs.
• Data is collected by UNHCR, an authoritative source for refugee information.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is available only in PDF and WEB APP formats, which may hinder direct analysis.

Provenance

Source

UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency

Collection Method

Multi-Sector Needs Assessment survey conducted to inform the Country Refugee Response Plan.

Time Range

2022

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-23 14:14:34.952087; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Sudan