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SITUATION OVERVIEW
The year 2025 is set to be extremely challenging for South Sudan, which is grappling with multiple crises, including disease outbreaks and ongoing internal conflict that escalated in February. The situation is worsened by the war in neighboring Sudan, forcing many to flee, and the effects of past floods, compounded by the upcoming rainy season. Many internally displaced persons (IDPs) lack proper shelter and essential items, facing deteriorating living conditions, all while donor funding is significantly reduced.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
The response to SNFI assistance in South Sudan is critical, with partners exhausting funds and scaling back operations as humanitarian needs rise. Supplies are dwindling and there are few new donor commitments to restock hubs. The lack of funding before the rainy season is further hampering resource preparation. Consequently, many newly displaced families are receiving no assistance, and conditions in existing shelters are worsening.
• The ongoing fighting in Upper Nile, Jonglei, and Equatoria is displacing millions and increasing protection risks for those living in makeshift shelters or under trees. Few have received emergency shelter or NFI support, leaving families vulnerable.
• In the Bentiu and Malakal IDP sites, many shelters are damaged and need urgent repairs before the rainy season.
• Many conflict-affected individuals arrive with just the clothes on their backs and need support to obtain essential non-food items (NFIs) to rebuild their lives.
• Cluster partners in South Sudan rely on prepositioned items in field hubs to respond quickly to needs. However, as donor commitments decrease and supplies run low, they struggle to meet the needs of displaced individuals.
• Typically, items are prepositioned during the dry season when roads are accessible. However, with the rainy season now underway, any delays in funding can lead to challenges in reaching the locations where displaced people are currently seeking shelter.
• As of June 2025, the Cluster has secured less than 8% of its requested funding, with many partners to close or scale back operations and reduce staff, raising concerns about its response capacity.