South Sudan crisis
Fierce fighting in the Sudan/South Sudan border region is threatening a humanitarian crisis. Thousands of people have already fled their homes and we know that thousands more are trapped. We are rapidly scaling up our emergency response.
"April has seen a huge surge in fighting, putting children under new and greater threat. We are incredibly concerned about the wellbeing of children.
"They're fleeing in terror from aerial bombardment, separated from their families, seeing homes destroyed and at risk of violence and deprivation as the conflict continues,“ Save the Children's South Sudan Country Director Jon Cunliffe said.
As tens of thousands of people flee, children are most at risk. They are at risk of violence, separation from their families, deprivation, recruitment into armed groups, and of witnessing or experiencing physical assault. The longer the conflicts continue, the greater the risk for children.
We’re responding to this crisis with the help of our Emergency Fund. Please help us reach as many children as possible:
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What we’re doing
- We’re on the ground and rapidly scaling up our emergency response. We’ve been operating in 4 of the 5 border states for many years, and are in a strong position to help children fleeing the violence
- We already run programmes, including on education, child protection, health and food security/livelihoods in these states.
- Child tracing and family reunification is an important part of our response and we're working flat-out to reunite children with their families, relatives and communities
- We’re protecting them from harm by setting up child friendly spaces.
- We are working closely with the UN and other agencies to assess the continuing needs of people fleeing the violence so we can respond as quickly as possible.
- We’re providing lifesaving community and facility-based health care. We work with local partners to support over 60 primary health care facilities, reaching over 335,000 children and nearly half a million adults.
- We’re running nutrition programmes, so families can access a more nutritious diet. We established the programme in 2010, including urgent life saving activities that target acutely malnourished children under five and their mothers.
- We’re protecting families from food insecurity by protecting their assets and finding ways to help young people grow their income, such as Cash for Work and vocational training.
- We’re distributing non-food items and are helping children get a better education by increasing access to early childhood development and primary schooling; training teachers and supplying teaching and learning materials.