The Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) of South Sudan iscommitted to a future that sees people being self-reliant.Sadly, evidence-based needs remain high, and the peopleof South Sudan will continue to require significant supportfrom the international community throughout 2024.
An estimated 9 million people, including refugees in SouthSudan, will experience critical needs in 2024. As the HCT, weaim to target 6 million of these people with some form ofhumanitarian support, depending on the resources available.This means that some people will experience needs thathumanitarians cannot respond to. An estimated 7.1 millionpeople will require food assistance during the lean seasonfrom April to July 2024, as projected through the IntegratedFood Security Phase Classification (IPC). Children remainat critical risk of malnutrition, and the IPC projection is that1.6 million children aged 6 to 59 months are at risk of acutemalnutrition, of whom 480,000 are at risk of severe acutemalnutrition.
The impact of the Sudan crisis resulted in the arrivalof vulnerable population that require assistance,increasing market costs and further stretching people’scoping capacities.
Women and girls remain at risk of gender-based violence(GBV) as they try to undertake their daily activities. Violence,displacement and high levels of deprivation is felt in someparts of the country. People in South Sudan suffer theconsequences of development deficit characterized bychronic poverty, lack of livelihoods and limited access tobasic social services. South Sudan is one the countriesbadly affected by climate change. Dry spell and floodingcontribute to people’s food insecurity situation.
It is vital that the Government of South Sudan upholds theirresponsibility to their citizens by providing basic servicesand protection for all civilians. Protection of civiliansremains a concern for some, as the Revitalized PeaceAgreement continues to be implemented with electionsplanned for December 2024.
To meet the needs of the 6 million people targeted in 2024,US$1.8 billion is required. Timely and at-scale funding isrequired to ensure that the humanitarian response meetspeople''s needs and priorities. Without this support, people''svulnerability risks further deterioration.
The HCT’s two-year strategy, articulated in this document,seeks to maximize opportunities to address people''s needsin a collaborative and cooperative way with peace anddevelopment actors, leveraging opportunities to addressthe root causes and drivers of people''s needs. The strategywill be reviewed after one year or when the context changes.The HCT works through initiatives, including the EmergencyRelief Coordinator (ERC) Flagship Initiative, the UnitedNations (UN) Secretary-General Agenda on Solutionsto Internal Displacement, and the United Nations HighCommissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)-led Pockets of Hope,among others.
I admire the ongoing commitment and dedication ofhumanitarians who support people in need. We engagewith communities to understand and respond based ontheir needs and priorities in a people-centred approach,embodying the centrality of protection. We commit to azero-tolerance approach, and commit to the protectionfrom sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA). We dedicateefforts on localization, including capacity-strengthening andpartnerships with local organizations. The humanitariancommunity will do everything possible to support theGovernment to take leadership to meet people’s needs asenshrined in the social contract with its citizens.
Finally, I acknowledge and appreciate the immense supportand generosity of the international community towards thepeople of South Sudan. The people of South Sudan stillrequire assistance and I call on the international communitynot to forget them. Your support saves innocent lives.
Marie-Helene VerneyHumanitarian Coordinator ai
Humanitarian Needs Overview
In their twelfth year of independence, the people of SouthSudan are confronted by formidable challenges markedby conflict in 2013 and 2016, intensifying humanitarian,economic, social and political crises. The 2018 RevitalizedAgreement on the Resolution of Conflict in the Republicof South Sudan (R-ARCSS) continues to provide hope forpeace. However, sub-national violence persists in someareas, leading to the displacement of people and loss of livesand livelihoods.
The World Bank''s Fragile Situations list classified SouthSudan as a medium-intensity conflict zone. It ranks160 of 163 countries in the 2023 Global Peace Index,indicating significant internal conflict and low peace levels.
Traditionally rooted in tribal and pastoralist disputes, intercommunal conflicts persist in many parts of the country.Limited access to remote locations where these incidentsoccur hampers access to services for affected people.Explosive remnants of war (ERW) contamination, particularlyin the southern Greater Equatoria region, pose threats tosafe returnee resettlement, agricultural activities and thegeneral safety of the civilian population.
South Sudan grapples with dire economic conditionsmarked by institutional fragility, economic policy distortionsand limited diversification. The effects of conflicts deepenextreme poverty and hamper private sector prospects andlivelihood improvements.
Despite hopes for an oil-ledrecovery after the 2018 truce and resumed oil production,COVID-19, sub-national violence, flooding and structuralhurdles significantly impacted economic progress.
South Sudan relies on oil exports, which comprise 95 percent of its exports and are the primary national revenuesource flation, currency depreciation and limiteddiversification are significant economic challenges. TheCOVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these issues, causinga sharp oil price drop, income loss, severe currencydevaluation and soaring inflation, which the country hasyet to recover from. In addition, global trends, includingpandemic-induced supply shortages, rising United Statesdollar (USD) denominated commodity prices and a strongerUSD impact the economy significantly.
South Sudan''s reliance on imports for consumer goodsfaces a persistent balance of payments deficits and limiteshard currency access beyond oil exports. As of 31 August2023, the South Sudanese pound (SSP) had depreciatedagainst the USD by 50 per cent since the beginning of 2023.The timeline of events and season of events can be found at:bit.ly/47pqXng
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