South Sudan is currently grappling with a critical food insecurity crisis, with 55 percent of its population facing high levels of acute food insecurity, as reported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification indicates that approximately 73,000 individuals are in a state of Catastrophe, while four counties are at risk of famine under a probable worst-case scenario. The situation has been exacerbated by four consecutive years of severe flooding, which have devastated crops and livestock, alongside ongoing conflict that has displaced communities and hindered humanitarian access. In response, FAO is intensifying its efforts to assist vulnerable families, seeking USD 255 million to support 5.25 million people through its Emergency and Resilience Plan for 2026–2028, with an immediate requirement of USD 10 million for urgent agricultural interventions.
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