South Sudan

Crisis in South Sudan

Four years into the conflict in South Sudan, more than half of the nation's children are affected.

These children are facing famine, disease, forced recruitment and lack of access to schooling—vulnerabilities that are compounded by the worsening economic conditions and limited access to food and fuel.

Nearly 4 million people are displaced, including 2 million people seeking refuge in neighboring countries.

UNICEF appeal

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Situation reports

 
Briefing notes

Conflict pushes South Sudanese into hunger – more than 6 million people face desperate food shortages

 
 

 
***JOINT FAO/UNICEF/WFP NEWS RELEASE ***

 
Call for lasting peace to prevent further food crises

 
JUBA, 28 September 2018 – Relentless conflict and insecurity throughout the lean the annual lean season pushed 6.1 million people – nearly 60 percent of the population – into extreme hunger in South Sudan, though the situation could improve if a sustainable peace takes hold, three United Nations agencies said today.

Press releases

Media advisory: Celebration of Global Handwashing Day with children in Juba and launch of a new song from Hardlife Avenue Stars

 
More children released from South Sudanese armed groups – UNICEF

 
3 in 4 children born in South Sudan since independence have known nothing but war – UNICEF

 
In South Sudan, up to 2.4 million children are not attending school

 

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Beads and barefoot nurses: South Sudan’s community health workers reach remotest lands

 

 

 
Slowly passing a string of large white beads through her fingers, healthcare worker Lokale Marko counts the breaths of the six-month old girl held in front of her.

 
At each breath, another bead slides through her fingers.

 
Marko, a mother of five and member of a team of trained barefoot health workers, is checking the baby for pneumonia.
 

Recent stories

Starting from the beginning

 
Transforming home and school life through water and sanitation programmes

 
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A new lease of life for school girls in South Sudan

 

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