South Sudan: Floods Snapshot (As of 26 September 2025)

Flooding continues to impact communities and heighten protection risks across South Sudan, particularly for children. As of 25 September, an estimated 592,686 people have been affected by flooding across 25 counties in six states, with Jonglei and Unity accounting for more than 87 per cent of the total. At least 170,148 people have been displaced, many of whom have sought refuge on higher ground. Floodwaters have damaged homes, farmland, and critical infrastructure, severely disrupting livelihoods and limiting access to basic services and humanitarian supply routes. Cases of malaria, acute respiratory infections, and acute watery diarrhea are rising in flood-affected areas, compounding health risks. Humanitarian partners continue to deliver life-saving assistance. In Jonglei, a high-capacity generator, fuel, and 5,000 sandbags were delivered to Twic East on 24 September to support flood mitigation efforts. In the Greater Pibor Administrative Area, authorities following a joint risk assessment have urged communities living along the riverbanks to relocate due to escalating flood risks. Access remains a major challenge, with many roads impassable and communities cut off, particularly in Unity, Upper Nile, and Jonglei states. The response is further constrained by limited funding and shortages in core pipeline supplies.

[[{"type":"media","fid":"107235","view_mode":"default","instance_fields":"override","link_text":"south_sudan_flooding_snapshot_26-september-2025.pdf"}]]