South Sudan
UN: Nearly 7.7 Million in South Sudan Face ‘Crisis’ Hunger Levels
April 10, 2025
UN: Nearly 7.7 Million in South Sudan Face ‘Crisis’ Hunger Levels
The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) reported that 7.7 million people in South Sudan face crisis, emergency, or catastrophic levels of hunger, nearing record highs, Arab News reported. The northeastern Upper Nile State, a region experiencing escalating violence between forces…
South Sudan Faces Humanitarian Crisis as 1 Million Flee Sudan Conflict
January 23, 2025
South Sudan Faces Humanitarian Crisis as 1 Million Flee Sudan Conflict
Over one million people have fled the ongoing conflict in Sudan, entering South Sudan, Anadolu Agency reported citing the UN agencies. This significant displacement, driven by nearly two years of violence, includes many South Sudanese who had previously sought refuge…
UN: Nearly 380,000 Displaced by South Sudan Floods as Malaria Surges; 1.65 Million Children Face Malnutrition
November 10, 2024
UN: Nearly 380,000 Displaced by South Sudan Floods as Malaria Surges; 1.65 Million Children Face Malnutrition
Flooding in South Sudan has displaced over 379,000 individuals, Al Jazeera reported yesterday citing a recent United Nations report. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) noted that approximately 1.4 million people are affected across 43 counties,…
WFP Issues Urgent Appeal for Funding to Combat Hunger in South Sudan
November 2, 2024
WFP Issues Urgent Appeal for Funding to Combat Hunger in South Sudan
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has issued an urgent appeal for $404 million to address the escalating hunger crisis in South Sudan, where millions are on the brink of starvation, Arab News reported yesterday. WFP’s food stores are empty,…
South Sudan Declares Cholera Outbreak in Renk Transit Camp
October 29, 2024
South Sudan Declares Cholera Outbreak in Renk Transit Camp
South Sudan’s Ministry of Health has declared a cholera outbreak in the Renk transit camp, located in the northern Upper Nile State, which is currently sheltering refugees fleeing conflict from Sudan, Xinhua reported yesterday. Health Minister Yolanda Awel Deng confirmed…
Severe Flooding in South Sudan Worsens Health Crisis
October 22, 2024
Severe Flooding in South Sudan Worsens Health Crisis
South Sudan is facing unprecedented flooding, displacing over 226,000 people and affecting 42 of the country’s 78 counties, reliefweb reported yesterday. Key infrastructure, including 58 health facilities, has been submerged, leaving nearly 90 others inaccessible as 15 main roads, including…
UN Reports Nearly 900,000 Affected by Flooding in South Sudan
October 5, 2024
UN Reports Nearly 900,000 Affected by Flooding in South Sudan
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced that flooding in South Sudan has impacted over 890,000 people, Xinhua reported yesterday. In an update from Juba, the UN revealed that approximately 226,000 individuals have been displaced…
South Sudan Medics Trial AI App for Snakebite Identification
September 26, 2024
South Sudan Medics Trial AI App for Snakebite Identification
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is testing an AI-powered app in South Sudan to identify venomous snakes, utilizing a database of 380,000 images, The Guardian reported yesterday. The initiative aims to improve treatment for the 5.4 million annual snakebite victims globally,…
Flooding Affects 710,000 People in South Sudan, UN Reports
September 7, 2024
Flooding Affects 710,000 People in South Sudan, UN Reports
The UN relief agency has reported that ongoing flooding has impacted over 710,000 individuals across 30 of South Sudan’s 78 counties and the Abyei Administrative Area, Xinhua reported yesterday. Heavy rains that began in May have exacerbated an already dire…
Sudan, South Sudan Face Interlinked Humanitarian Catastrophes
August 15, 2024
Sudan, South Sudan Face Interlinked Humanitarian Catastrophes
A confluence of conflict, economic collapse, and climate shocks has triggered a humanitarian crisis of unprecedented scale across Sudan and South Sudan, with millions of people on the brink of disaster, reliefweb reported yesterday. In Sudan, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)…