The first Land Cover Atlas for South Sudan was published in 2011 (FAO, 2011). An updated version of this atlas has been developed and then published in 2023, providing an improved understanding of the changing land dynamics. This updated Land Cover Atlas integrates the work on land cover undertaken by several projects in South Sudan, supporting food security and sustainable land resources management in South Sudan overall, shedding light on the importance of comprehending the coverage of specific land cover classes.