South Sudan: Lives of Malnourished Children At Risk With Upsurge in Violence in South Sudan

South Sudan: Almost half a million children in danger of malnutrition

With the violence escalating, UNICEF reports that more than 450,000 children are currently at risk of acute malnutrition in South Sudan. The organization's representative in the country appeals for “rapid, unimpeded, and safe access for humanitarian aid and workers to reach highly vulnerable displaced groups.” Read all

South Sudan: Lives of Malnourished Children At Risk With Upsurge in Violence in South Sudan

Juba/New York -- More than 450,000 children are at risk of acute malnutrition as the hostilities are causing mass displacement and halting of critical health and nutrition services in Jonglei state, warned UNICEF in South Sudan.

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More than 450,000 children in South Sudan are at risk of acute malnutrition as a surge in violence disrupts health and nutrition services, the UN children’s agency (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday.

UNICEF: Malnourished children at risk as South Sudan violence escalates - Radio Tamazuj

More than 450,000 children are at risk of acute malnutrition as hostilities are causing mass displacement and halting of critical health and nutrition services in Jonglei state, UNICEF South Sudan warned on Tuesday. According to a press release extended to Radio Tamazuj, an upsurge in violent clashes in Jonglei since the beginning of 2026 has reportedly left at least 250,000 people displaced, especially in the north and centre of the state. “We …