UNICEF South Sudan Humanitarian Situation Report No. 8, 1-30 September 2026

Countries: South Sudan, Sudan Source: UN Children's Fund Please refer to the attached file. Highlights Conflict and insecurity continued to drive displacement, with approximately 446,000 people displaced across South Sudan since the beginning of 2026, including more than 34,000 in Panyijiar and 24,000 in Ulang in September. Food insecurity and acute malnutrition remained critical: In September, 8.99 million people faced acute food insecurity, while global acute malnutrition (GAM) rates among children under 5 exceeded 34 per cent in Ayod, Akobo and Nyirol. Meanwhile, severe drought affecting ov