9.4 million people will need humanitarian aid in South Sudan

In 2023, an estimated 9.4 million people, or 76% of South Sudan’s population, will require humanitarian assistance or protection. This is an increase of 500,000 persons from 2022. Sub-national violence has caused relocation, a lack of access to vital humanitarian assistance, and a reduction in people’s ability to support themselves and their families. however,  Due to relocation, the disruption of trade flows, and the delivery of food assistance, people’s access to food and income sources is significantly restricted in conflict- and flood-affected areas. While going to receive humanitarian resources, women and girls continue to be more vulnerable to attacks. In 2023, about 3.7 million children will require life-saving child protection services because they are at risk of being enlisted into local armed organisations and other forms of maltreatment, such as kidnapping and potential trafficking. Nine humanitarian workers have died in the line of duty in South Africa since the beginning of 2022.