South Sudan: A Lifeline Under Pressure

Country: South Sudan Source: International Committee of the Red Cross Since late 2025, escalating conflict and armed violence in South Sudan have uprooted thousands of families, disrupted livelihoods, and left many without access to healthcare. As casualties rise, the ICRC-supported surgical department at Juba Military Hospital is under growing pressure. During a short mission to the country in July, ICRC Communications Manager Kieran Seager witnessed the suffering and stoicism of the patients a