South Sudan - Situation Report Updates

The International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) continues to serve as the primary evidence base on displacement and mobility in South Sudan in 2025, supporting...

Highlights ▪ Since February 2025, more than 205,000 South Sudanese have sought refuge in countries neighboring South Sudan, including an estimated 45,000 in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),...

Situation Update: Renewed hostilities between armed actors have intensified across northern and central South Sudan since late December 2025. Sustained fighting and aerial bombardment in parts of...

HIGHLIGHTS On 7 February, the Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho, expressed deep concern over the worsening humanitarian crisis, particularly in Jonglei State, where recent...

HIGHLIGHTS On 3 February, intensified fighting between SSPDF and SPLA-iO in Walgak town, Akobo County, led to the looting and burning of an NGO compound and widespread destruction of the town...

WFP distributed 5,316 mt of food and USD 6.1 million in cash-based transfers to 0.7 million people across various programme activities, representing 70 percent of the people targeted in December...

Highlights • UNHCR has noted the arrival of 5,052 individuals (2,699 refugees and 2,353 returnees) from Bambouti, Central African Republic (CAR), between 1–25 January 2026, following election-related...

Emergency Type: Complex Emergency (Conflict, Floods, and Disease Outbreaks) 5.6 MILLION PEOPLE IN NEED OF HEALTH 3.1MILLION TARGETED 1.8 MILLION IDPs 504K REFUGEES IN SOUTH SUDAN Key highlights ...

This update is produced by OCHA South Sudan in collaboration with humanitarian partners on a weekly basis. HIGHLIGHTS As of 3 February, around 280,000 people have been displaced as a result of the...

HIGHLIGHTS As of 30 January, the humanitarian situation in Jonglei State continues to deteriorate rapidly due to escalating conflict, which has triggered widespread displacement while severely...

HIGHLIGHTS • The humanitarian situation in central and northern Jonglei State is rapidly deteriorating amid escalating conflict, widespread displacement and shrinking humanitarian space. • More than...

6,522 Total Arrivals 3,899 Refugee Arrivals 2,623 Returnee Arrivals 3 Transit/Reception Sites 402 Individuals currently hosted in Rotriak 2,641 Refugees relocated to refugee camps (cumulative) ...

Displaced Between Homelands: Protection Risks and Reintegration Challenges of South Sudanese Returnees South Sudanese people who were displaced into Sudan years or decades ago find themselves being...

HIGHLIGHTS South Sudan is currently facing a severe humanitarian crisis characterised by extensive internal displacement. The underlying causes of these displacement dynamics are varied and include...

SITUATION OVERVIEW Since 29 December 2025, renewed fighting between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-iO), combined with...

Overview Between 24 November and 05 December 2025, 233 community feedback responses were collected across Renk’s Transit Centre, Abukhadra, Joda, and related sites. The majority of concerns focused...

Overview Between 24 November and 05 December 2025, Malakal recorded 193 community feedback entries across the PoC, Transit Centre, and town IDP sites. The main concerns were Humanitarian Assistance,...

Key highlights Enhancing Health Access and Strengthening Responsiveness: • From January to November 2025, over 2.7 million outpatient consultations were delivered as part of essential health...

HIGHLIGHTS • Overall, WFP distributed 6,738 mt of food and USD 3 million in cash-based transfers to 0.8 million people2 across various programme activities, representing 77 percent of the people...

In Numbers 0.8 million people assisted USD 3 million in cash-based transfers distributed 6,738 mt of food distributed across programme activities USD 384 million net funding requirements for 2026 ...