South Sudan is facing one of the world’s most severe food insecurity and malnutrition crises, with populations in Akobo, Fangak, Nyirol and Uror counties in Jonglei State and Luakpiny/Nasir and Ulang counties in Upper Nile State in Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5). Years of conflict, displacement, economic decline and recurrent flooding have undermined agricultural production and eroded people’s coping capacity. With up to 95 percent of the population dependent on agriculture (crop farming, fishing and pastoralism) for food and income, urgent humanitarian support is needed to prevent further deterioration. 

FAO is urgently scaling up emergency crop, livestock and fisheries assistance to protect livelihoods and strengthen local food production. However, without sustained funding for a multisectoral response, more people will face hunger, malnutrition and the threat of famine.