Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC)

HAC coordinates and carries out humanitarian work in Sudan under the Voluntary and Humanitarian Work Act 2006. It registers national, regional and foreign voluntary organisations and networks, supervises their work and that of international bodies, and helps shape humanitarian aid plans and policies. It also monitors and evaluates all voluntary and humanitarian programmes in the country.

A new organisation chooses a name, gets it approved by the Registrar General, and fills in the forms and bylaws template. It then lodges three copies of the documents with the Registrar's Office. Technical review and approval take no more than one month. The general assembly then meets, with the Registrar General or a representative present, to elect the executive office and adopt the bylaws. After submitting the minutes and paying the fee, the organisation receives a registration certificate, which is valid for one year and must be renewed. Registered organisations must sign technical agreements before running projects, and need the Commissioner General's approval for agreements, research and surveys. HAC's Unified Procedures Complex handles project reviews, visas, residencies, work and travel permits and customs exemptions, and supervises the annual evaluation of organisations' performance. Since 2023, state-level commissions sit under the federal commission.