South Sudan: Humanitarian Snapshot (February 2025)

In February, the humanitarian situation continued, featuring extensive food insecurity, impacts of the Sudan crisis, conflict, flooding, and disease outbreaks, all worsened by the ongoing economic crisis. As of 28 February, about 1.1 million people had fled from Sudan to South Sudan since the conflict began in April 2023. A surge in conflict across the country has led to loss of life, displacement, and destruction of property, exacerbating an already dire situation.

Armed clashes in Nasir, Baliet, and Ulang counties of Upper Nile have displaced an estimated 50,000 people — including about 20,000 in Nasir and over 16,000 in Ulang County — with others reportedly fleeing to Ethiopia. An inter-agency assessment in Wau County, Western Bahr el Ghazal, reported over 3,000 displaced persons from Nagero County in Western Equatoria following fighting between armed groups on 7 February. In Central Equatoria, an armed attack in Jalimo, Kajo-Keji County, killed several civilians and displaced an unconfirmed number of people.

As of 28 February, 32,682 cholera cases and 554 deaths were reported in 39 counties across eight states and the Ruweng Administrative Area.1 On 7 February, the Ministry of Health declared an mpox outbreak in Juba, Central Equatoria State. During the month, South Sudan experienced abnormally hot weather conditions, with temperatures reaching 40°C, increasing the risk to human health and affecting people’s access to services, including education. The South Sudanese pound(SSP) has depreciated significantly, reaching 5,600 SSP per US dollar on the parallel market, driving up the prices of staple foods.