South Sudan: Humanitarian Snapshot (February 2023)

Humanitarian needs in South Sudan remained high in February 2023, with an estimated 9.1 million people (excluding refugees) projected to need humanitarian assistance and protection services.¹ Some 6.31 million people are estimated to be food-insecure (IPC Phase 3 or above) in South Sudan, including 33,000 people in Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5) in Akobo and Fangak counties, Jonglei State and in Pibor County, the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. Violent clashes between armed cattle keepers and host community members in Kajo-keji County, Central Equatoria State, displaced nearly 20,000 people and killed several others. Over 3,700 people were displaced to Mundri East County in Western Equatoria State, following clashes between armed cattle keepers and the local community in Katigiri boma, Juba County. Some 4,500 people fled violence and food insecurity from Akobo and Nyirol counties in Jonglei State to Ulang County, Upper Nile State.

Community leaders in the Nyindeng Ayuel IDP site in Twic County, Warrap State, reported the arrival of some 2,000 IDP households – who fled violence between conflicting communities in Twic County and the Abyei Administrative Area. Between January 2022 and February 2023, measles outbreaks were confirmed in 26 counties in 10 states, with a total of 4,635 cumulative cases and 47 deaths reported from all states.

Since April 2020, 18,368 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in South Sudan, with 138 deaths recorded.