South Sudan: Humanitarian Snapshot (December 2022)

People across South Sudan have experienced critical needs in December 2022. An estimated 6.31 million people experienced high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3/Crisis or above), with 33,000 people projected to be in IPC Phase 5/Catastrophe in Akobo and Fangak, Jonglei State; and Pibor County in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) in December 2022 - March 2023.

Floodwater levels remained high in Bentiu and Rubkona towns in Unity, impeding livelihood activities, exposing people to waterborne diseases and disrupting the provision of basic services. An assessment team found 17,000 newly displaced people sheltering in three locations in Pibor town, following armed clashes that broke out in Gumuruk area in Pibor County. Armed fighting between the cattle keepers and the people in Mangala Payam displaced over 5,000 people. Of those displaced, an estimated 3,000 people moved to islands in the Nile River. An inter-agency assessment team reported more than 22,000 people displaced by the hostilities in Kodok town, Fashoda County. Local authorities reported over 14,600 displaced people moved from Fashoda County to Melut town, Melut County due to the fighting. As of 31 December, the number of newly arrived IDPs to Malakal Protection of Civilians site from Kodok/Fashoda was just over 3,000 people since November. The Ministry of Health declared a measles outbreak in South Sudan, following 2,471 reported cases and 31 deaths in 22 counties since January 2022. Since April 2020, 18,368 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in South Sudan, with 138 deaths recorded.