Humanitarian Coordinator visits food insecure areas and sees response in action
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(Juba, 9 March 2021) The Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Alain Noudéhou, visited today people in Pibor and Akobo in Jonglei State, and met humanitarian organizations serving communities in these highly food insecure areas.
South Sudan is facing its highest levels of food insecurity and malnutrition since the country declared independence ten years ago. The upcoming lean season at mid-year is expected to be the most severe on record.
Since late 2020, humanitarian organizations have been intensifying their efforts to save lives and meet vulnerable people’s needs, prioritizing six counties identified as the most food insecure in South Sudan:
The Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Alain Noudéhou, visited today people in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area and Akobo County in Jonglei State, and met humanitarian organizations serving communities in these highly food insecure areas.
South Sudan is facing its highest levels of food insecurity and malnutrition since the country declared independence ten years ago. The upcoming lean season at mid-year is expected to be the most severe on record.
Since late 2020, humanitarian organizations have been intensifying their efforts to save lives and meet vulnerable people’s needs, prioritizing six counties identified as the most food insecure in South Sudan: Pibor, Akobo, Aweil South, Tonj East, Tonj North and Tonj South.
WFP South Sudan Country Brief, January 2021
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USD 1.02 m in cash-based transfers made
USD 274.5 m six months (February – July 21) net funding requirements
1.15 m people assisted in December 2020
IPC Phase 5 response
The global IPC analysis identified six counties in Jonglei, Warrap and Northern Bahr el Gahzal states - Akobo, Western Pibor, Aweil South, Tonj East, Tonj North, Tonj South – where between five to ten percent of the population is living in IPC Phase 5, facing ‘catastrophe’ levels of food insecurity.
During the South Sudan Humanitarian fund Advisory Board, the Humanitarian Coordinator identified six counties facing the worst food insecurity, giving them priority consideration for humanitarian assistance. “Priority One Counties” and “Priority Two Counties” were defined, to address critical gaps in food security and livelihoods, nutrition, health, water and sanitation, and logistics, while mainstreaming key protection concerns. The targeted P