The World Food Programme (WFP) is the largest humanitarian organisation in the world working to save lives and combat hunger. The WFP provides food aid in emergency situations and supports long-term efforts to ensure food security and development. Norway is providing NOK 25 million (approx. $2.5) in emergency humanitarian aid to those affected by hunger in South Sudan.
The influx of over one million refugees from Sudan due to the conflict there, combined with a resurgence of internal conflict in South Sudan, has made the situation critical in parts of the country. The extremely dire humanitarian situation in South Sudan is the result of a politically driven crisis.
'The situation in South Sudan is very serious. Over half the population is affected by hunger and food insecurity. As many as 83,000 people are now living in famine-like conditions', said the Minister of International Development, Åsmund Grøver Aukrust.
The situation is further worsened by South Sudanese authorities obstructing effective delivery of humanitarian aid by imposing restrictions that violate humanitarian principles. It is alarming that so many are already starving at the start of the rainy season. In previous years, conditions have worsened as the rains led to severe flooding, which in turn affected crops and food availability. At the same time, many countries are contributing less to humanitarian support than before. Norwegian humanitarian aid continues to save lives, alleviate suffering, and protect people in crisis.
As of 9 July, Norway's total humanitarian aid to South Sudan for 2025 amounts to NOK 147.7 million. About half is channeled through the UN system and the Red Cross movement (IOM, ICRC, the UN’s humanitarian country-based pooled fund, and WFP). The other half is allocated to Norwegian humanitarian organisations active in South Sudan: the Norwegian Refugee Council, Norwegian Church Aid, Norwegian People's Aid, and Caritas.
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