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UN warns more than half of South Sudan could face crisis or worse in 2026 lean season; millions of children at risk
Summary
The United Nations and its partner agencies said recent projections estimate that over half of South Sudan's population (about 7.56 million people) will face crisis or worse during the 2026 lean season and that over 2 million children are expected to suffer acute malnutrition, citing the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)
UN agencies warned that escalating conflict, displacement and limited humanitarian access are driving a worsening food and nutrition crisis in South Sudan. The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification projection cited by the spokesperson estimates that over half of the population's some 7,560,000 people will face crisis or worse levels of hunger in the 2026 lean season, from April to July, and that more than 2,000,000 children are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition (00:09:30).
The Food and Agriculture Organization, UNICEF and the World Food Programme issued a joint statement saying that urgent, sustained support and unimpeded access are vital to saving lives and preventing a deeper humanitarian catastrophe. The briefing did not announce new funding or changes to current operational mandates.
UN peacekeepers and humanitarian partners continue to call for increased access and funding to scale up life-saving food and nutrition assistance ahead of the 2026 lean season.
