Save Lives in South Sudan
South Sudan is facing its hungriest year ever. Over 8 million people will suffer from the most extreme levels of food insecurity and many will starve without immediate aid.
South Sudan was already grappling with years of flooding, localized drought and increasing violence when the war in Ukraine began. Now, surging food and fuel prices are exacerbating an already dire hunger situation in the world’s youngest country.
Support Our Crisis Response
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has been providing lifesaving support to millions of people in virtually all areas of the country that are accessible since independence in 2011 (and as part of Sudan since 1963).
Food & Nutrition
Food assistance is essential to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe in South Sudan. Last year, WFP reached 5.9 million people facing hunger with food and nutrition assistance – including nearly 600,000 flood-affected people in the country.
Climate Projects
WFP is scaling up its resilience-building activities to help communities prepare for, cope with and recover from climate shocks. In Unity State, WFP began restoring a key roadway following the devastating floods that hit Bentiu.
Cash Aid
WFP supports over 1 million people with cash-based transfers that help families supplement their diets while boosting local markets and production. In 2021, WFP transferred $46 million dollars to people in need across all 10 states of South Sudan.
Airdrops
Airdrops are a critical last resort for families trapped in dangerous, inaccessible areas of South Sudan. These places are cut off from the world by conditions that makes roads impassable. Airdrops allow WFP to reach these areas with emergency food supplies.
The gap between needs and WFP's available funding for operations in South Sudan is widening by the day, driven even higher due to the war in Ukraine. You can help save lives in South Sudan and other countries by donating to send food today.
South Sudan relies on imports from Russia and Ukraine. As the war shows no signs of abating and prices continue to rise, the food security situation in South Sudan will only deteriorate further. Read more of the latest story out of South Sudan.
The U.N. World Food Programme is a lifeline for millions of people in South Sudan like Nyal, Tabani and Nyawaneloe.
Nyal
Nyal Chol Liech Muon built an impressive dyke to protect her family from rising floodwaters. Today, her home still stands along the banks of Akobo River while her family receives WFP food assistance.
Tabani
Once Tabani settled his family in a refugee camp right on the border of South Sudan and DRC, he began receiving food assistance from WFP. With this aid, Tabani has been able to rent a field where he cultivates cassava – which he then sells in the local market.
Nyawaneloe and Nyapal
When Nyawaneloe Mat could not produce enough milk for her son Nyapal Bol, she began receiving supplementary food from WFP to treat Nyapal's severe malnutrition.