Supporting Humanitarian Initiatives and Challenges Faced by the Artist Union in Port Sudan

The Artist Union has taken in more than 112 displaced creatives providing them with shelter and a safe refuge where they can recover and heal. With the support of the UNESCO Khartoum Office, UNHCR, the Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC), and other non-governmental organizations, HAC has officially declared the Artist Union a registered gathering site, which makes it eligible for assistance in supporting this community. UNESCO is also fundraising to provide these gifted individuals with the tools of their creative expression. And one good turn begets another. Some of these artists will become cultural ambassadors sharing their skills with other Internally Displaced Persons in various sites in Port Sudan helping them heal through creative expression.