Deadly attacks on aid workers and contractors surge in South Sudan as UN urges protection
Summary
At least 36 aid workers and contractors have been killed in South Sudan since January, exceeding the total number killed in all of 2025. Violence and fighting between government forces and opposition groups have made it dangerous for humanitarian workers, limiting help to vulnerable people.Key Facts
- 36 humanitarian workers and contractors were killed in South Sudan since January 2026.
- More than 450 violent incidents against aid workers were reported from January to July 2026.
- This number is more than twice the incidents recorded in the same period last year.
- Renewed conflict has forced aid groups to leave some areas, blocking help to people in need.
- About 10 million people in South Sudan need humanitarian aid in 2026.
- Over 7.5 million people face severe food shortages in the country.
- The UN has called on South Sudan’s government and peace agreement parties to protect aid workers and investigate attacks.
- Funding shortages threaten the support for 650,000 refugees and asylum seekers in South Sudan.
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