The Crisis No One Is Talking About

While the world's attention moves from one breaking headline to the next, a quieter crisis continues to unfold in South Sudan.

Millions of families are living through it right now — largely unseen, rarely discussed. We want to tell you about what's happening. And what Water for South Sudan is doing about it.

In Twic County, South Sudan, 1,269 households — roughly 7,614 people, were forced to flee their homes following a violent attack. They left everything behind: their land, their water sources, their livelihoods.

They are mothers, children, farmers, and teachers. 

And they are now living as Internally Displaced People, or IDPs — people who have been forced to flee within their own country with nowhere safe to go.

The rainy season is here. Food is critically limited. Community members are collecting wild greens just to survive. The host community is sharing everything they have — but the gap between what exists and what is needed is immense.

South Sudan is home to nearly 2 million internally displaced people. This is not a statistic trending in the news. It is real life, happening right now, far from the spotlight. Over 70% of South Sudan's population is under age 30. These are the children collecting wild greens, the mothers sharing a single water point with hundreds of families.

We are on the ground. We are responding. And we need your support to keep going.

From May 15 to June 15, 2026, Water for South Sudan is asking for your help to bring stability, dignity, and hope to the families who need it most.