The achievements in programming and impact for 2024 were made possible through the strong collaborations and partnerships that World Vision South Sudan has established with its stakeholders. Our alliances with donors, local organisations, and community members, along with our integrated efforts in food assistance, food security, health and nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene, and education allowed us to reach over three million people, including 2.6 million of the most vulnerable children. We prioritised protection, peacebuilding, gender equality, and social inclusion in our programming, enabling children, families, and communities to address their immediate needs while building resilience to adapt and thrive. This is especially crucial for those facing various challenges, including climatic shocks such as flooding, sporadic intercommunal conflicts, the ongoing Sudan crisis, influx of returnees and refugees, and an economic crisis exacerbated by inflation.

South Sudan's overall fragility worsened in 2023 due to various reasons, including ongoing intercommunal conflicts, frequent climate shocks such as flooding and drought, rising cost of living, and the crisis in Sudan. All these factors led to an increase in food insecurity, malnutrition, and displacement. Humanitarian organisations operating in the country also faced multiple challenges, such as a lack of funding, safety concerns for staff, and difficulties accessing areas with the greatest need.

Despite these challenges, World Vision in South Sudan worked with donors, partners, governments, and communities to reach the most vulnerable. We reached over 3.2 million people, including 1.3 million vulnerable children, through our multi-sectoral approach.

In 2022, South Sudan’s fragility continued to exacerbate as the country reeled from the increasing threats and impact of climate change and conflict, resulting to increased  hunger, displacements, and outbreaks of diseases. All these affect children and communities in many parts of the country.

World Vision South Sudan has remained steadfast on its commitment to deliver its promise — improve the lives of  3 million children by 2025 — as it pursued programs and projects focusing on emergency relief, recovery, and resilience.

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