FCA allocates 100,000 EUR to flood-affected families in South Sudan for emergency food assistance
Finn Church Aid (FCA) has allocated 100,000 euros from the organisation’s general Disaster Fund and parish allocations to provide emergency food assistance for people displaced by flood and conflict in Malakal, Upper Nile state in South Sudan. This will support 400 severely food-insecure households through emergency food intervention, reaching a total of an estimated 2,400 people.
UNPRECEDENTED FLOODS continue to devastate parts of South Sudan. According to the United Nations, as of 31 Oct 2025, the floods are affecting an estimated 1,024,500 people across 29 counties in six states. Jonglei and Unity states account for nearly 87 per cent of those impacted. In Upper Nile alone, the floods have forced 85,000 people to flee their homes to higher ground as floodwaters swallow farmlands and shelters.
On 4th November 2025, the South Sudan Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, together with the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, officially released the latest findings from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). The report revealed that food insecurity and Malnutrition remain alarmingly high. An estimated 7.6 million people projected to face crisis (IPC Phase 3) or worse at the peak of the 2025 lean season.
Additionally, over 2 million children and 1.15 million pregnant and breastfeeding women are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition between July 2025 and June 2026, according to World Vision. The analysis also highlighted a continued famine risk for counties in Upper Nile and Jonglei, including Nasir and Fangak, where conflict and flooding persist.
Floods worsen already dire humanitarian situation
The floods have compounded an already dire humanitarian situation. According to the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 7.7 million people across South Sudan are now acutely food insecure. This is one of the highest figures since the country’s independence in 2011.
In response, FCA South Sudan is launching an emergency intervention funded by its Disaster Fund. This will supplement efforts by other partners including WFP, to support displaced families currently sheltering in Malakal, Upper Nile State.
During five months from November 2025 to March 2026, FCA will provide cash assistance to the most food insecure households. The approach aims to help people purchase food items from local markets.
The floods have not only eroded livelihoods but have also heightened the risk of waterborne diseases and malnutrition, especially among children and pregnant women. By providing timely assistance, FCA aims to alleviate immediate hunger, reduce malnutrition, and contribute to saving lives in Malakal.
According to the United Nations, to support flood-affected people across prioritised counties needs a total of $58 million USD. Without additional resources, the credible risk of famine (IPC Phase 5) in several counties could materialise. In addition to conflict and insecurity, rising floodwaters continue to isolate communities from food and safe water.
FCA calls on partners and donors to close this gap and ensure that lifesaving food and livelihood support reaches those most in need.
“This is very big relief for the affected people in South Sudan. Good news has become rare nowadays in our context,” said Seme Nelson, FCA South Sudan Country Director.
