Attachments
In Numbers
- 705,000 people assisted
- USD 1.3 million in cash-based transfers distributed
- USD 396 million net funding requirements under the 2025 operational plan
- 7,885 mt of food distributed
Operational Updates
Humanitarian situation
• South Sudan is facing a confluence of crises that continue to push the country towards new levels of vulnerability. The crises include chronic food and nutrition insecurity, worsened by subnational violence, severe economic downturn and climatic shocks. The ongoing Sudan conflict has compounded the situation by driving over 1 million people into South Sudan.
• The security situation remains fragile, marked by armed clashes in multiple locations, including areas hosting new arrivals. The ongoing fighting between South Sudan People’s Defence Forces and armed youth in Nasir town In Upper Nile State displaced thousands of people.
• South Sudan has been grappling with a cholera outbreak since last October. The Ministry of Health has reported 26,000 cases and 455 fatalities by 28 February, including Renk County, the primary entry point for new arrivals.
• WFP plans to reach about 4.3 million people across South Sudan (including IDPs and refugees) with180,000 mt of food and USD 79 million in cash-based transfers across its programme portfolio that comprises activities aimed at saving lives, building resilience, and creating incentives for peace. The plan is set amid a challenging funding environment and may require further reviews and adjustments throughout the year.
Support to crisis-affected people
• WFP distributed 7,885 mt of food and USD 1.3 million as cash-based transfers to 705,000 people, including new arrivals from Sudan, refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and host populations. The total number of people reached represents 61percent of the monthly targeted population.
• The targeting exercise continued for Priority 2 and 3 counties (counties with populations facing IPC 4), with assistance projected to commence in March and April for a period of five to six months during the lean season.
• Due to resource constraints, four Priority 1 counties2 (counties with pockets of populations facing Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC, 5)) will continue to receive 70 percent of the general food basket for eight months while the rest of targeted populations, including refugees and IDPs will continue to receive 50 percent of the food basket.
Nutrition assistance
• In February, WFP provided specialised nutritious food to 89,366 children 6-59 months and 47,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls (PBW/G) to supplement MAM. The prevention programme reached 64,000 children aged 6—23 months and 15,000 PBWG, including new arrivals. The targeted people also received community-led Social Behaviour Change Communication to improve health, nutrition knowledge and practices and address gender barriers