Foreword - Humanitarian Coordinator
South Sudan is at a critical juncture. The choices made now in navigating the transition, meeting humanitarian needs and promoting sustainable development could significantly shape the country’s trajectory towards either stability and progress, or continued crisis and instability. Strengthened collaboration and complementarity between the humanitarian community, development partners and the Government is critical in addressing needs and mitigating risks.
The South Sudanese people continue to face critical humanitarian challenges due to a range of shocks, including from climate, conflict, disease outbreaks, the economy and the ongoing impact of the Sudan crisis. Too many people have been in very difficult conditions for too long without the prospect of sustainable solutions. Since 2015, the estimated number of people in need of humanitarian assistance has increased from 6.4 million to 9.3 million in 2025, nearly three quarters of South Sudan’s population. The current economic pressures in South Sudan further deepen the humanitarian crisis.
The 2025 HNRP prioritizes counties with the highest severity of needs which have faced multiple shocks. Affected communities were widely consulted and their priorities incorporated into the planning. While the plan is focused on life-saving humanitarian needs, the humanitarian community will collaborate with the government and international partners to leverage additional resources to strengthen longer-term resilience.
The 2025 HNRP represents a shared picture of the most acute needs. It is both principled but realistic about what we can do, given the funding climate. The humanitarian plan for 2025 will focus on people in greatest need, based on rigorous and impartial evidence. Government commitment to longer-term resilience, service provision and productive social protection will be of particular importance to the humanitarian response strategy in 2025. Ensuring unhindered access and removing bureaucratic impediments will be critical to enable timely provision of assistance to people in need. We shall build on the deepening partnership that we have established with the Government of South Sudan to ensure a principled humanitarian response.
I would like to thank our humanitarian donors who have stood with the crisis-affected people of South Sudan over the years. Without your support, partners would not be able to provide the much-needed life-saving assistance to millions of people. I encourage the Government and donors to come together in supporting the people of South Sudan during these challenging times.
Thank you!
Anita Kiki Gbeho
Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan
Foreword - Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management
The confluence of factors continues to drive humanitarian needs in South Sudan. Disease outbreaks, conflicts and climate-induced shocks - especially floods and drought-like conditions - have widely affected South Sudan and generated humanitarian needs over the years. Acute needs are at elevated levels and life-saving humanitarian interventions are critical. 2025 is not going to be any different given the projections of high food insecurity, malnutrition, influx of people from Sudan and challenges with the economy. Addressing the needs of over 5.4 million people estimated to be in critical need in 2025 will call for greater collaboration and stronger partnerships between the Government of South Sudan and its partners.
The Government of South Sudan appreciates the support of humanitarian partners and donors who have stood with South Sudan over the years. The Government of South Sudan commits to lead the humanitarian response in partnership with international and national actors. The Government will also work to create a conducive environment for partners to deliver humanitarian assistance to communities in need. Challenges still remain to be addressed in the operational environment to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of humanitarian assistance to people in need.
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management will continue to build on the good relationship established with the humanitarian community in South Sudan to strengthen partnership for greater collaboration. Efforts will be made not only to provide emergency relief assistance to people affected by crisis, but also to support durable solutions and build resilience of communities. We aim to have a whole Government approach to ensure investment in the provision of basic services and livelihood opportunities to enable people graduate out of humanitarian assistance. The South Sudan Durable Solutions Strategy and Plan of Action will provide a framework for solutions for forced displacement and returns in the country. I call on the humanitarian community, donors and the international community to remain committed to supporting the implementation of the 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) for the benefit of crises-affected people of South Sudan. The Government of South Sudan pledges its continuous partnership in this noble cause.
Thank you!
Hon. Albino Akol Atak Mayom
The Minister
Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management
Republic of South Sudan
Juba