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We are seriously concerned that a lack of food may peak in May and June reaching emergency levels in South Sudan.

RUMBEK, South Sudan – Across South Sudan, thousands of girls stop their education early. Poverty, child marriage, social norms and cost of education continue to interrupt their learning. While more girls are enrolling in recent years, many never make it through to the graduation

4.8 million people in South Sudan are facing severe hunger in the middle of the harvest season, according to the latest Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) update. This is an ominous sign of a food crisis fast spiralling out of control and urgent action is needed. 

Some 40 percent of people in South Sudan are expected to be severely hungry by the end of July, a figure higher than ever before projected, according to the latest food analysis report for the African country.

As a Roving Teacher Trainer, Nyamara Patrick Odego supports teachers with practical skills, classroom mentoring, and continuous professional development, helping ensure that more children have access to quality learning opportunities.

Improving education is not only about training teachers. It is about ensuring they have the support, confidence and opportunities to continue learning, growing and leading throughout their careers. In South Sudan, where teacher shortages and limited professional development opportunities continue to challenge education delivery, peer mentorship is proving to be a powerful tool for strengthening the teaching workforce.

Skyrocketing inflation, conflict and collapsed markets are pushing people in South Sudan to breaking point as the political deadlock enters its 16th month and families face a second 'lean season' since fighting began.

A group of seven major humanitarian aid organizations condemns the recent killings and attacks on South Sudanese aid workers in Maban County in the Upper Nile State of South Sudan. 

Teachers across South Sudan continue to play a critical role in ensuring children can access quality education despite ongoing challenges, including limited resources and professional development opportunities. As the project progresses into its second year, the focus is increasingly on the impact of these investments on teacher confidence, classroom practice, and learner outcomes. 

The leaders of South Sudan have failed to set aside their differences, and fighting continues to ravage the country as a famine looms.