South Sudan Key Message Update: Conflict drives Emergency and risk of Famine in Jonglei and Upper Nile through September, March - September 2026

Countries: South Sudan, Sudan Source: Famine Early Warning System Network Please refer to the attached file. Key Messages Emergency (IPC Phase 4) outcomes are expected in 32 counties across the north and east of the country in the lean season (June through September) due to escalating conflict and large-scale displacements, exhaustion of household food stocks, high returnee presence, and ongoing economic shocks including rising prices, poor macroeconomic conditions, and further erosion of purchasing power. Areas in