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South Sudan – Pibor Famine Risk Humanitarian Response - Capacity Snapshot v1
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Situation Overview
Based on findings of food security and nutrition projections for 2021 reflected in Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) reports and external reviews released in December 2020, humanitarian organizations in South Sudan commenced a scale-up of lifesaving operations.
These findings estimate that 7.2m people or 60% of the population will be facing high levels of acute food insecurity in April-July 2021 and are in need of urgent action. In addition, the situation in Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) in Jonglei State has been classified as ‘catastrophic’ with a ‘likely famine’ especially in the Western Payams (Gumuruk, Pibor, Lekuangole and Verteth). Current projections for AprilJuly 2021 estimate that 780,000 people in Jonglei State will be classified as ‘people in emergency’ or ‘people in catastrophe’.
English Appeal on World and 13 other countries about Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Drought, Epidemic and more; published on 15 Mar 2021 by FAO and WFP
International and national non-governmental organisations working in
South Sudan call on the
UK Government to reconsider urgently the reported 59% budget cuts to vital international aid.
South Sudan is at a pivotal point, based on the recent Integrated Food Security Phase Classification of Famine Likely and Catastrophic food insecurity at a number of locations across the country, with over 60% of the population projected to face crisis or worse levels of food insecurity. Humanitarian assistance is one of the only factors keeping thousands of people from succumbing to the worst outcomes: malnutrition and death.
Severe humanitarian needs across the country have significantly worsened due to a combination of flooding, displacement, and protracted sub-national violence. The sustained support of the international community is critical. As humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding organisations working to support the people of