WHO Global Health Emergency Appeal: South Sudan

Overview

South Sudan is experiencing a protracted humanitarian crisis as a result of prolonged political conflict that started in 2013, recurrent subnational violence, flooding, acute food insecurity, and associated infectious disease outbreaks. This leaves an estimate 8.4 million people in need of urgent humanitarian assistance, 6.7 million of whom need health services. South Sudan’s health system is overburdened due to continual shocks and limited health financing by the government, which renders the Ministry of Health incapable of adequately responding to health emergencies.