With whistles blowing, cheers echoing, and footballs flying, over 500 children across Melut County in Upper Nile State kicked off celebrations for the Day of the African Child and World Refugee Day in a spirited sports festival aimed at promoting peace, resilience, and hope for a better future.

World Vision South Sudan School Meals Strategic Plan Oct 2025 - Sep 2030

Joining Forces East and Southern Africa stands in solidarity with the children of Sudan and South Sudan as we commemorate World Refugee Day.

This is a joint press release of World Vision, Save the Children, and Plan International about the children’s dialogue with the national leaders of South Sudan in commemoration of the Day of the African Child 2025.

A dire humanitarian crisis is unfolding in South Sudan as revealed by the recent analysis of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). The IPC recently released a report that indicate 7.7m people, including 2.3m children under five facing acute malnutrition, with some areas facing famine-level situations. Amidst this bleak situation, the Government of South Sudan passed the first National Nutrition Policy, which offers a ray of light.

As climate induced disasters get more frequent and intense, proactive and community driven solutions have never been so urgent. Through Anticipatory Action, World Vision has empowered local actors to take preventative measures before disaster strikes.

Sudan’s refugee crisis worsens as millions flee conflict. World Vision urges urgent global support to prevent a looming humanitarian catastrophe

"My dream is that peace returns to Sudan," says Taysire, a young refugee in Farchana, Chad, where she now lives and attends school with her siblings.

Over 32 million people face catastrophic hunger as a deepening crisis threatens lives, crisis deepens as urgent aid and global response lag behind.