South Sudan

Focus on South Sudan

Violence, political instability, and economic stagnation have left two-thirds of South Sudan’s population–more than 10 million people–in dire need of humanitarian assistance. In 2026, more than 7.5 million people are expected to endure acute food insecurity, and over 2 million children under five and 1 million mothers are expected to require treatment for acute malnutrition. According to a recent survey,  80% of the country’s population lives in poverty, surviving on less than $2.15 per day. To add, environmental disasters such as severe droughts and floods continually ravage the country, leaving devastation in their wake.

Islamic Relief USA’s Dedication to South Sudan

Islamic Relief USA has been in South Sudan for several years. Our focus is on long-term development assistance to help pull vulnerable communities out of the cycle of poverty. 

A few of our interventions include:

• Sustainable livelihood support through scaling-up graduation model 
• Building resilience and adaptation to environmental disasters 
• Strengthening community resilience and economic empowerment