The World Health Organization is strengthening laboratory services in South Sudan, enabling patients to receive test results and treatment closer to home. Additionally, efforts are being made to enhance disaster risk governance to better manage the impacts of seasonal flooding, drought, and disease outbreaks. MSF highlighted mental health needs in the country in observance of World Mental Health Day.

The country remains highly vulnerable to natural hazards, which are exacerbated by climate change and threaten livelihoods and infrastructure. These disasters, combined with conflict and economic fragility, displace communities and erode development gains.

Over half a million people are internally displaced, and thousands more are refugees. The overlapping shocks from natural disasters, conflict, and economic issues weaken households and compound existing risks.

Specific details on the scale and locations of recent natural hazard impacts and the current status of mental health services are not yet covered in recent reporting.