Relationship dossier
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Sudan
Relationship assessment
Dutch support for Sudanese humanitarian needs and civilian transition, with direct development cooperation suspended after the 2021 coup.
Kingdom of the Netherlands toward Sudan
+15The Dutch government has supported humanitarian assistance for Sudan and Sudan’s civilian transition. After the military coup in 2021, it suspended direct development cooperation.
Sudan toward Kingdom of the Netherlands
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
The Netherlands has supported humanitarian assistance for Sudan and Sudan’s civilian transition, while suspending direct development cooperation after the 2021 military coup. Information about Sudanese government cooperation with the Netherlands is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Key developments
Following Sudan’s military coup, the Netherlands suspended direct development cooperation while continuing to support humanitarian assistance.
Major uncertainties
- The scale and implementation of Dutch assistance to Sudan are unclear.
- Details of Sudanese government cooperation with the Netherlands are limited.