South Sudan Acute Crisis Joint Response 2026

South Sudan’s humanitarian crisis has significantly deteriorated due to escalating conflict, large-scale displacement, economic decline, disease outbreaks and recurrent climatic shocks. Renewed violence in several parts of the country has displaced hundreds of thousands of people, disrupted markets and livelihoods and further constrained humanitarian access. At the same time, South Sudan is experiencing its largest cholera outbreak on record, placing additional pressure on an already fragile health system.

Food insecurity and malnutrition have reached alarming levels. An estimated 7.8 million people, more than half of the country’s population, are facing Crisis or worse levels of acute food insecurity, while over 2.2 million children require treatment for acute malnutrition. Several counties, including Akobo and Rubkona, are classified as experiencing extremely critical levels of acute malnutrition. Conflict, displacement, disease outbreaks and restricted humanitarian access continue to drive humanitarian needs across the country.

In response to these escalating needs, the South Sudan Acute Crisis Joint Response delivers coordinated, multi-sectoral life-saving assistance in Rubkona County (Unity State), Akobo County (Jonglei State) and Pibor Administrative Area. The response combines Food Security and Livelihoods, Nutrition, Health, WASH, Protection and Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance to address both immediate needs and the underlying causes of vulnerability.