Inauguration of the First Qatari Overland Humanitarian Corridor to Deliver Life-Saving Medicines to the Republic of Sudan

Qatar
February 2026
A Qatari humanitarian aid convoy has dispatched consisting of seven trucks loaded with emergency and life-saving medicines, to support the health sector in the brotherly Republic of Sudan amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis, in cooperation between Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCs).
This shipment represents the first phase of the overland land bridge to deliver essential and emergency medicines, provided by the State of Qatar, to support patient treatments in Sudan. Further consignments will follow, reaching up to 70 shipping containers carrying 1,400 pallets as part of the Qatari medical assistance, expected to benefit at least half a million people across 12 different Sudanese states, at a total cost exceeding QAR 13.3 million.
In this context, Ms. Fatima Jaber Al-Ahbabi, Acting Deputy Director General of the Development Projects Sector at QFFD, stated :“This cooperation represents a vital continuation of the State of Qatar’s steadfast humanitarian commitment to supporting the brotherly Sudanese people, particularly in light of the unprecedented challenges facing the health sector as a result of the war and the escalating humanitarian crisis. Qatar Fund for Development is committed to ensuring the continued delivery of life-saving medical assistance in an effective and systematic manner.”
In his comments on the project, Mr. Mohamed Bader Al-Sada, Assistant Secretary-General for Relief and International Development at QRCS, expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to QFFD for this noble initiative, which comes within the framework of the State of Qatar’s commitment to supporting humanitarian efforts and alleviating suffering in Sudan. He affirmed:” QRCs is fully prepared to implement this expanded project through its representative office in Sudan, drawing on its field experience and logistical capacities, and in close operational coordination with local authorities in Sudan. This cooperation aims to ensure the overland delivery of medicines from the State of Qatar to the Republic of Sudan, through designated reception points, all the way to medical supply centers and targeted health facilities, while ensuring fair and immediate distribution to maintain the continuity of healthcare services, particularly in light of the current security and humanitarian challenges.”
This initiative embodies the State of Qatar’s steadfast commitment to standing alongside the brotherly Sudanese people and comes as a continuation of its humanitarian and development efforts aimed at strengthening their resilience in the face of humanitarian challenges.

• Geography Sudan
• Timeline 2026
• SDGS Good Health
• Sector Health Care