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Nuba Relief, Rehabilitation and Development Organisation

Sudanese humanitarian organization delivering aid to the Nuba people since the 1990s.

Last updated September 26, 2026

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Overview

The Nuba Relief, Rehabilitation and Development Organisation (NRRDO) is a Sudanese humanitarian organization that was focal in delivering aid to the Nuba people during the Second Sudanese Civil War and the Sudanese conflict in South Kordofan and Blue Nile. It was first established in 1993 but became fully operational in 1995. Originally named The Nuba Relief, Rehabilitation and Development Society (NRRDS), it adopted its current name in 2000. The organization provides the people of the Nuba Mountains with food, cooking oil, clothing and education. Yousif Kuwa was heavily involved with the NRRDO. Its headquarters are in Kauda, with a liaison office in Nairobi. On 26 May 2014, NRRDO headquarters were bombed by the government of Sudan, damaging the compound. The current executive director is Ali Shamilla; previous executive directors include Najwa Musa Konda and el-Lazim Suleiman el-Basha.

History

The Nuba Relief, Rehabilitation and Development Organisation (NRRDO) was first established in 1993 as The Nuba Relief, Rehabilitation and Development Society (NRRDS). It became fully operational in 1995. The organization was focal in delivering aid to the Nuba people during the Second Sudanese Civil War and the Sudanese conflict in South Kordofan and Blue Nile. In 2000, it changed its name to the current Nuba Relief, Rehabilitation and Development Organisation. Yousif Kuwa was heavily involved with the NRRDO. The organization provides the people of the Nuba Mountains with food, cooking oil, clothing and education. Its headquarters are in Kauda, with a liaison office in Nairobi. On 26 May 2014, NRRDO headquarters were bombed by the government of Sudan, damaging the compound. The current executive director is Ali Shamilla; previous executive directors include Najwa Musa Konda and el-Lazim Suleiman el-Basha.

  • 2000

    Name changed to Nuba Relief, Rehabilitation and Development Organisation.

  • 1995

    Organization became fully operational.

  • 1993

    NRRDO first established as The Nuba Relief, Rehabilitation and Development Society (NRRDS).

  • NRRDO headquarters bombed by the government of Sudan, damaging the compound.

Products and positioning

Local humanitarian organization focused on the Nuba Mountains region.

Product categories. Food · Cooking oil · Clothing · Education

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