UN Women Reports Escalating Crisis for Displaced Women and Girls in South Sudan

Published: 2026-04-27
Category: health
Source: UN Women
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UN Women has released a statement highlighting the severe humanitarian crisis in South Sudan, where over 100 women and girls are displaced every hour. These individuals, comprising nearly 60% of the 375,825 displaced this year, face critical health and safety challenges. The crisis includes destroyed health facilities, leading to births without medical care, increased malnutrition, and a pervasive threat of sexual violence.

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