South Sudan: Humanitarian Snapshot (July 2025)

Conflict, food insecurity, disease outbreaks and seasonal flooding continued to exacerbate humanitarian needs across South Sudan in July. Between January and July, an estimated 355,000 people were newly displaced due to conflict, with the highest numbers reported in Upper Nile, Jonglei, Warrap and Central Equatoria states. In Central Equatoria, clashes between armed groups in Kenyira, Yei County, triggered significant distress among civilians, with many reportedly fleeing to seek safety. On 28 July, more than 8,000 people were displaced following armed clashes between the Uganda People’s Defense Forces and South Sudan People’s Defense Forces in the disputed area of Nyaingamuda, Kajo-keji County. In Morobo County, local authorities reported that about 1,000 people were displaced due to fighting. Conflict continues to heighten the risk of food insecurity. As of July, about 7.7 million people were facing high levels of acute food insecurity. In Nasir and Ulang counties, Upper Nile State and Pibor, Greater Pibor Administrative Area, the situation is particularly concerning, with 83,000 people experiencing Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5) levels of food insecurity. Nutrition screenings revealed Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM) rates of 25.4 per cent in Nasir and 23.4 per cent in Ulang, significantly exceeding the emergency threshold of 15 per cent. Flooding continues to impact communities, with nearly 122,000 people affected in Bor South County, Jonglei State and Mayendit and Panyijiar counties, Unity State, as of 31 July. The number of affected people is expected to rise as rainfall persists. Floodwaters have damaged homes and critical infrastructure, disrupted access to basic services, and rendered roads impassable, hindering humanitarian access. Meanwhile, the cholera outbreak remains a serious public health concern. By the end of July, 87,087 cholera cases and 1,513 deaths had been reported across 55 counties in nine states and three Administrative Areas, with a case fatality rate of 1.7 per cent.

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