Saudi fund provides $10 million grant to support water networks in conflict-hit Sudan

SPA

GENEVA, Jan 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia has provided a $10 million grant through the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) to support the delivery of safe and sustainable water to communities affected by conflict in Sudan.

The grant was signed at the headquarters of Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations and other international organisations in Geneva, in the presence of the Kingdom’s permanent representative, Ambassador Abdulmohsen bin Khothaila.

The funding will support the rehabilitation and expansion of Sudan’s main water networks, including improvements to the Nile water supply system in Khartoum, the upgrade of operations to solar power, and efforts to strengthen technical capacity and engage local communities to support long-term sustainability.

The initiative aims to improve access to clean water, reduce the risk of disease and epidemics, and support public health while strengthening resilience to environmental challenges.

SFD’s cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) spans more than a decade, during which the fund has financed 18 development projects in eight developing countries valued at more than $85 million, benefiting more than 5 million people.