Now, over 2 million malnourished children are unable to receive critical treatment, according to Save the Children.
The situation is exacerbated by climate change and the ongoing conflict in neighboring Sudan, which has driven over 1.2 million refugees into South Sudan, the charity said.
Aid cuts have a devastating impact on health, education, and child protection services firsthand, including the closure of early childhood education centers, Save the Children Canada’s CEO, Danny Glenwright told reporters in Juba.
With 70% of South Sudan’s population already requiring humanitarian assistance, the influx of refugees and returnees is putting a severe strain on the existing aid system, according to the Save the Children Switzerland CEO.
This crisis, Save the Children warns, will have a profound impact on the nation’s economy and the social conditions for children, threatening to reverse years of development progress since the country’s secession from Sudan in 2011.
