Southern and Eastern Africa

South Sudan

Two women stand in a open space with their backs to the camera. They have an arm around each other's back.
Two women in a friendly space for women in IDP Site A, Bentiu in Unity State in northern South Sudan. Some of the women in the site have suffered sexual violence. However, almost all of them suffer gender-based violence on a daily basis. The space has been set up by the UN Population Fund, with the support of the OCHA-managed Central Emergency Response Fund. OCHA/Alioune Ndiaye.
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Conflict and insecurity continue to be significant drivers of people's needs in South Sudan. Sub-national and intercommunal violence, crime, and impunity resulted in widespread displacement and hindered access to vital services. The people of South Sudan, especially women and children, experience a severe protection crisis. Levels of violence, exploitation, and abuse are notably high, including conflict-related sexual violence, gender-based violence (GBV), and growing child protection concerns. The 2.2 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) represent the world's fourth most neglected displacement crisis. Concurrently, South Sudan grapples with Africa's largest refugee crisis, with over 2.2 million South Sudanese refugees hosted in neighbouring countries.

With the onset of the Sudan crisis in April 2023 and a combination of violence and the cessation of food distribution in parts of Ethiopia, thousands of people returned to South Sudan, many of whom are highly vulnerable and arriving in critically underdeveloped areas. More than half a million Sudanese refugees and returnees from South Sudan have registered in South Sudan since the start of the Sudan crisis last April. South Sudan, already in the throes of a worsening humanitarian situation, is seeing its ability to respond become further overstretched.

South Sudan also faces severe climate vulnerabilities, ranking as the second most vulnerable country globally to natural hazards according to the 2024 INFORM Risk Index.

People’s food security situation has deteriorated due to multiple shocks, including flooding, ongoing conflict, displacement, and a high cost of living. As per the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) of October 2023, approximately 7.1 million individuals of South Sudan's total population of 12.4 million are projected to face crisis-level or more severe acute food insecurity during the lean season from April to July 2024. 

Malnutrition rates remain high among children and women in South Sudan – over 2.5 million children and women are at risk of acute malnutrition in 2024,

In 2024, US$1.8 billion will be needed to reach 6 million of the most vulnerable people. Ramping up timely funding is critical to support the new arrivals from Sudan, in addition to other surging humanitarian needs across the country.  Just half of the US$2 billion required was received last year – the lowest level of funding in five years.

While the primary objective remains the delivery of life-saving assistance and protection, humanitarian partners are embarking on collaborative efforts with development and peace partners to promote a unified strategy that enhances community resilience in the face of diverse shocks while ensuring lasting solutions for crisis-affected people.

Overview of humanitarian response in South Sudan

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Population
12.4M 2024
In Need
9M 2024
Children at risk of acute malnutrition
1.6M
In Need
9M 2024
Targeted
5.9M 2024
Total requirements (USD)
1.8B 2024
Total requirements (USD)
1.8B 2024
Funding total (USD)
309M 2024
Funding coverage (%)
17.27 2024

The South Sudan Humanitarian Fund

Pledged amount (USD)
17.3M 2024
Paid amount (USD)
12.2M 2024

Resources

South Sudan + 5 more

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South Sudan: Humanitarian Snapshot (January 2024)

In the first month of 2024, evidence-based needs remained high, and people continued to require significant humanitarian assistance in South Sudan. An estimated 9 million people¹ are projected to...

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  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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South Sudan

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South Sudan: Humanitarian Access Snapshot (January 2024)

In January 2024, there were 28 reported incidents affecting humanitarian access, comprising seven instances of active hostilities, six cases of operational interference and six incidents involving...

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  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Funding for OCHA South Sudan

Total requirements (USD)
12.1M 2023
Opening balance (USD)
99.9K 2023
Earmarked funding (USD)
3.9M 2023
Total (USD)
3.9M 2023