SITUATION AT A GLANCE
12.4 MILLION Estimated Population of South Sudan
UN – November 2022
9.1 MILLION Estimated Number of People in Need of Humanitarian Assistance
UN – November 2022
7.8 MILLION Estimated Number of People Facing Acute Food Insecurity in 2023 Lean Season
IPC TWG – November 2022
2.2 MILLION Estimated Number of IDPs in South Sudan
UN – December 2022
2.3 MILLION South Sudanese Refugees in Neighboring Countries
UNHCR – January 2023
- Ongoing violence in South Sudan resulted in the deaths of at least three on-duty aid workers—as well as four Red Cross Volunteers—in early 2023, while also continuing to impede the delivery of humanitarian assistance, relief actors report.
- USAID/BHA provides more than $288 million in additional humanitarian assistance for South Sudan in response to deteriorating acute food security conditions.
- More than 3 million people are likely to face Emergency—IPC 4—outcomes or worse due to conflict and climatic shocks during the coming lean season, according to FEWS NET.
Newer articles:
- President Kiir calls for stability as Sudanese leaders sign new peace matrix - 20/02/2023 10:19
- The best medicine: South Sudan's comedians tap the power of laughter - 20/02/2023 06:43
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- Agencies call for sustained humanitarian efforts to curb drought in Horn of Africa - 19/02/2023 18:14
Older news items
- WFP secures fund to help over 2mn food insecure people in South Sudan - 18/02/2023 06:20
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- U.S. completes recovery of Chinese balloon but other "object" searches called off - 18/02/2023 00:09
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- Advancing Women’s Land Rights through building capacity of customary institutions in Magwi County, South Sudan - 02/10/2026 13:18
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