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Children in a canoe rowing towards a dyke from nearby island at Pawuel village of Twic East state of Jonglei state on October 23, 2021 in South Sudan.

17 November 2021

Climate change and flooding

Responding to the needs of growing number of children and families affected by floods

12 year old Alekiir Deng washes pots in flood waters

UNICEF South Sudan COST OF INACTION

An Unfolding Catastrophe for children

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A child suffering from malnutrition at a treatment centre

UN agencies call for scaled-up response to address increasing hunger and malnutrition in South Sudan

Food insecurity likely to rise by seven percent across South Sudan in the coming months, compared to last year.

A young girl looks out over submerged houses in Panyagor village of Jonglei State.

15 February 2022

Prolonged flooding increases challenges for children

A higher number of children are exposed for longer periods of time to the impacts of flooding

Flood Affected Facilities Dashboard Dec 2021

14 January 2022

Flood Affected Facilities

December Dashboard 2021

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Flood resilient latrine in Bilkey village

28 December 2021

Flood resilient facilities help prevent malnutrition

UNICEF helps provide clean water access before, during and after the floods

Students walking with UNICEF-branded backpacks

07 December 2021

Humanitarian Action for Children 2022

UNICEF appeals for US$183.6M to respond to the immediate needs of children in South Sudan

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A family has been displaced from their home due floods and are using a tarp to float down the Sobat River to search for dry land.

27 November 2021

Flood response update

UNICEF South Sudan

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wading in flood water

26 November 2021

Worst flooding in Bentiu in 60 years washes away food

European Union’s Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) and UNICEF joining hands to treat malnourished children

A young person walking in the flood water

22 November 2021

South Sudan villages are under water making children sick

Drought followed by flooding is becoming a vicious cycle