Bringing Together Diverse Needs: Findings from a Rapid Population and Reproductive Health Assessment with UNFPA Sudan

Sudan is a politically and culturally diverse country. The Comprehensive Peace Agreement, signed in January 2005, has brought hope for peaceful coexistence between North and South Sudan, after a long and devastating war. Recent conflicts in Darfur (Western Sudan) and long-simmering tensions in the East, however, have created a complex political landscape and increased human suffering. As a result, attention has been diverted from the development and strengthening of health systems in Sudan.  The objective of the workshop was to present a broad overview of Reproductive Health issues in Sudan. This investigation did not include analysis of needs or programming in the Darfur as the Country Office indicated that significant information was already available for this region.