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 across 42 counties and the Abyei Administrative Area.
The surge in affected populations is linked to new assessments in Western Bahr el Ghazal and Lakes states. OCHA warns that South Sudan is experiencing unprecedented flooding, driven by above-average rainfall and river flows from Uganda, with forecasts suggesting potentially record-breaking conditions.
Access to affected areas remains severely hindered by damaged roads. In response, the South Sudanese Council of Ministers has endorsed a state of emergency for flood-affected regions, with President Salva Kiir expected to formalize this declaration to attract international aid. In September, the UN allocated $15 million for immediate relief efforts as the crisis continues to disrupt homes, crops, and essential services.
