South Sudan: Escalating Healthcare Attacks Amidst Conflict 2025 Khartoum, Sudan – Amidst a deepening humanitarian crisis, South Sudan’s healthcare system is addressing escalating violence, as reported by Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and other organizations.
In 2025, the violence against healthcare facilities expanded to ten states, an increase of six from the previous year, reaching Lakes, Unity, Northern and Western Bahr el Ghazal, Upper Nile, and Western Equatoria.
The most frequent attacks were carried out by armed men of unknown identity, while air strikes by the South Sudanese People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) damaged or threatened health facilities in Jonglei state.
The health system’s struggle is exacerbated by severe funding gaps, following reported cuts to 36% of official development assistance and 90% of US government support. Only 3% of the national budget is allocated to healthcare, and over half of health care costs are borne by individuals living on less than USD 2. 15 per day, leaving many dependent on humanitarian services that are often targeted.
MSF and other aid organizations are stretched thin, their ability to provide care constrained by the ongoing insecurity.
The report emphasizes that medical facilities are overwhelmed and staff exhausted, while the lack of access to essential medicines and supplies further compounds the crisis.
The escalating violence and breakdown of the healthcare system in South Sudan carry grave implications for the country’s future. Without immediate action, the situation could deteriorate further, leading to increased suffering and loss of life.
The international community is urged to increase support for South Sudan’s healthcare system and to provide assistance to those affected by the conflict and humanitarian emergency.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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Source: reliefweb
Source: Insecurity Insight
