Empowering Children and Communities Across South Sudan
South Sudan has been mired in crisis since gaining independence from Sudan in 2011. A bloody civil war erupted in 2013 and continued raging until 2020. However, the peace is fragile, with violence continuing to flare across much of the country. Food shortages, extreme weather, and hyper-inflation have deepened poverty, while refugees fleeing Sudan’s current conflict are putting further strain on already scarce resources.
In 2025, only around 10% of the $1.6 billion UN humanitarian plan was secured. The U.S., which previously covered more than half, has withdrawn nearly all support, jeopardizing children’s safety, food security, and access to education.
Though South Sudan has fertile land, poor farming practices and conflict have degraded soil and slashed agricultural output. Families also struggle to keep children, and especially girls, in school due to inadequate infrastructure and resources.
War Child has trained farmers in sustainable methods and literacy, helping families build food security and economic stability through better land and soil management. Our Geared for Success program, funded by the Government of Canada, expands access to quality education for adolescent girls, empowers women leaders, removes barriers to schooling and ensures community voices, especially those of women and girls, are heard.
