Why the People of South Sudan Need Our Help
South Sudan, the world’s newest nation, has been deeply scarred by decades of civil war and conflict.
A shocking reality
According to the World Population Review, South Sudan has the highest poverty rate in the world, with at least 80 percent of its largely rural population living on less than US $1.25 per day. This extreme level of income poverty underscores the severe economic challenges facing the country.
The maternal death rate in South Sudan
According to the World Population Review, per capita, more women die in childbirth here than in any country in the world.