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 divisive, civil war
The recurring civil war has destroyed infrastructure, families, and social services. Nearly half of the population faces acute food insecurity and lacks access to clean water and sanitation
The country has no national electrical grid, and the average expected years of formal education is the lowest globally at just 5.73 years… The lowest in the world.
Extreme health challenges…
South Sudan suffers from inadequate healthcare, with 67 of 80 counties lacking proper services. Major health issues include cholera, malaria, and measles, as well as high rates of maternal mortality, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and tropical diseases.
Lack of public infrastructure
Lack of roads and bridges which are essential for service delivery are lacking in most parts of the country compromising access to over 60% of the population during the rainy season.
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.
