UN warns 240,000 South Sudan refugees may lose aid
The United Nations has warned that food aid for the most vulnerable refugees in South Sudan, totaling 240,000 people, will cease in September due to lack of funding, which threatens the lives of hundreds of thousands in dire humanitarian conditions. This comes at a time when approximately 3,000 refugees and returnees from Sudan are seeking food and shelter each week, increasing pressure on humanitarian resources that are already severely underfunded. While the World Food Programme needs $37 million to sustain its operations, it faces a shortfall of $258 million to meet the needs for 2026. The UNHCR also faces a funding gap estimated at 28% of the required amount. South Sudan has remained engulfed in conflicts and difficult economic conditions since its separation from Sudan in 2011, with peace agreements collapsing and food security deteriorating dangerously.
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