Violence across South Sudan is worsening humanitarian crisis with more than 280,000 people displaced by the conflict in Jonglei State. WFP and MSF have reported a restricted humanitarian access in areas controlled by SPLA-IO forces.
South Sudan People’s Defense Forces demanded explanation and accountability from Doctors without Borders (MSF) on Saturday after it reportedly found its prisoners of war killed in a container it claims belongs to MSF in Walgak, Akobo County.
More than a half of South Sudan's population still experiences critical food shortages, with children and displaced individuals being particularly vulnerable.
“The protection of civilians remains severely compromised due to widespread armed confrontations."
An estimated 24.6 million people in Sudan face severe food insecurity, with a looming famine in El-Fasher, North Darfur, and Kadugli, South Kordofan. ---Crisis Group---
"Conflict severely affects education, harming not only the well-being and mental health of students, teachers, and communities but also leading to the deterioration of the education system and its infrastructure."
The situation in Sudan is escalating, leading to a humanitarian and displacement crisis projected to be the most severe globally. Rights groups report famine already in Sudan.
After severe floods hit several parts of South Sudan in 2020, thousands of people were displaced from their homes. However, some of these areas would later remain not inhabitable due to floods and insecurity. Here is the only hope for these communities to return home.
“VOA will serve as a consistently reliable and authoritative source of news. VOA news will be accurate, objective, and comprehensive," United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948
President Donald Trump suspended USAID funding on his first day in office leading to a significant negative impact on humanitarian assistance. A recently published report states that USAID funding cuts will lead to more deaths by 2030.
