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South Sudan: The Backstory - WFP's Airdrops Offer a Food Lifeline in Hungry South Sudan
WFP, 25 February 2026
In the most inaccessible, conflict-torn places, World Food Programme airdrops and the UN Humanitarian Air Service are often the only ways to reach desperate communities - as WFP's… Read more »
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South Sudan: Funding Gaps Threaten Nearly 2 Million Displaced People
UN News, 25 February 2026
Funding shortfalls are putting the lives of more than 1.9 million displaced people in South Sudan at risk amid rising humanitarian needs, the International Organization for… Read more »
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South Sudan: South Sudan Fighting Displaces Nearly 280,000 - UN Warns of 'Perfect Storm'
UN News, 23 February 2026
Renewed fighting in South Sudan's Jonglei state has displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians in recent weeks, damaged health facilities, fuelled the spread of cholera and… Read more »
WFP Airdrops Provide Food Lifeline To Hungry South Sudanese
In South Sudan's most remote and conflict-hit regions, WFP Aviation and the UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) are often the only ways to reach desperate communities. The cargo planes loaded with tons of food soar over flooded roads and impassable terrain, delivering life-saving aid where no trucks can reach.
More than half of the 1.2 million people living in Jonglei State face crisis hunger levels, which may further worsen during the April-July lean season, when food stocks run out and rains cut off already fragile road access. For many communities, months of flooding and insecurity mean they cannot grow crops or rely on markets - making airdropped assistance all the more vital.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that funding shortfalls are putting the lives of more than 1.9 million displaced people in South Sudan at risk amid rising humanitarian needs. The warning comes as the country remains among the top displacement crises, with nearly 10 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, including returnees fleeing the war in neighbouring Sudan.
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Human Rights Watch (HRW) has denounced the "blatant encouragement" of South Sudanese forces to commit war crimes, including the intentional targeting of civilians and the wanton destruction of property.
This follows a statement by General Johnson Olony, leader of the government-allied Agwelek militia, who urged soldiers headed to the front lines not to "spare an elderly... a chicken... a house, or
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South Sudan has been ravaged by violence, political deadlock, and an intensifying humanitarian crisis, while funding cuts have weakened UN missions intended to protect civilians.
Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UN peacekeeping chief, told the Security Council that clashes had displaced over 280,000 people, raising fears of a return to past
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Loading finished, the cargo plane is ready for take-off - bound for South Sudan's conflict-hit Jonglei State.
