The United Nations has signed a $1.8 million agreement with an international development lender to support urgent food assistance in South Sudan. The funding aims to address worsening hunger across communities hit by conflict, flooding and economic decline.
The agreement will bolster emergency food distribution, nutrition programmes for children and pregnant women, and agricultural recovery initiatives. UN officials warn that millions remain at risk without immediate intervention.
South Sudan continues to face one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, with displacement and insecurity limiting access to farmland and markets. Aid agencies say the lean season has placed additional pressure on vulnerable families.
The new funding package will also strengthen logistics operations, ensuring that supplies can reach remote areas isolated by heavy rains and damaged infrastructure.
UN representatives say the collaboration underscores the urgency of sustaining global support as the country struggles to stabilize and recover.