UNICEF South Sudan Humanitarian Situation Report No. 2, Reporting Period: 1 March - 31 March 2026

Country: South Sudan

Source: UN Children's Fund

Please refer to the attached file.

Highlights

Conflict-driven displacement has intensified humanitarian needs, with 276,500 people displaced across Jonglei, Lakes, Upper Nile, and Central Equatoria since December 2025, including 110,000 seeking refuge in Ethiopia, further straining services.

Concurrent outbreaks — including a resurgence of cholera alongside measles, mpox, and circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) — are deepening vulnerability, eroding coping capacities, and heightening risks of malnutrition and preventable diseases, especially among children.

UNICEF has activated a Level 2 response to strengthen coordination, accelerate decision making, and scale up life-saving assistance amid escalating conflict, disease outbreaks, and humanitarian access constraints.

The 2026 Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal is only 32 per cent funded against the $197 million required, leaving critical gaps in response capacity amid rapidly growing needs. ...