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Funding cuts and escalating conflict are disrupting health care in South Sudan |
People in South Sudan are facing a deteriorating humanitarian situation at a time of declining international attention and support. A new report released by Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), “Left Behind in Crisis: Escalating Violence and Healthcare Collapse,” details the human impact of a faltering health system and humanitarian response.
Communities are facing multiple overlapping crises: conflict, large-scale displacement, flooding, malnutrition, and the spread of disease—including the largest cholera outbreak in South Sudan’s history. Despite these challenges, international support continued to decline in 2025.
“The situation in the country is catastrophic,” says Dr. Sigrid Lamberg, head of field operations for MSF in South Sudan. “The urgent needs of people in South Sudan demand coordinated action, renewed commitment, and genuine international solidarity. The world can’t look away, especially not now.”
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