SITUATION AT A GLANCE
12.1 MILLION Estimated Population of South Sudan UN – January 2021
8.3 MILLION Estimated Number of People in Need of Humanitarian Assistance in 2021UN – March 2021
780,000 Estimated Number of People Affected by Ongoing Flooding in South SudanUN – November 2021
1.7 MILLION Estimated Number of IDPs in South SudanIOM – July 2021
2.4 MILLION South Sudanese Refugees in Neighboring CountriesUNHCR – October 2021
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Severe flooding adversely affects at least 780,000 people in South Sudan as of November 12, as heavy rains continue countrywide.
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Opposing armed groups in Tambura agree to a ceasefire in October following deadly clashes that displaced 80,000 people.
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USAID/BHA staff monitor humanitarian response efforts in Aweil South, Bentiu, and Tonj South.
Newer articles:
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- UNMISS partners with Eastern Equatoria state government to address existing challenges at the county-level - 20/11/2021 00:51
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Older news items
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- UNSC delegation visits South Sudan to press for peace deal implementation - 18/11/2021 23:17
- Malaria in South Sudan: Prevention is Key - 18/11/2021 11:22
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