How JRS Responds in South Sudan

JRS South Sudan provides integrated support that addresses both immediate humanitarian needs and long-term resilience.

Core Programs

• Education and teacher training
• Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)
• Emergency assistance and basic needs support
• Livelihoods and economic inclusion programs
• Community-based reconciliation and peacebuilding

Education and Child Support

JRS provides access to early childhood development, primary education, and temporary learning spaces for displaced children. These programs help children continue learning despite displacement and instability.

Livelihoods and Skills Training

Livelihood programs equip refugees and displaced people with practical skills, helping them generate income and support their families in challenging conditions.

Today’s Challenges

1. Ongoing conflict and displacement

Continued instability and regional conflict have forced large numbers of people to flee their homes, increasing pressure on already limited resources.

2. Food insecurity and economic crisis

Many families face severe food shortages, rising costs, and reduced access to income-generating opportunities.

3. Limited access to education and services

Children and youth often lack consistent access to schooling, while communities struggle to access health care, mental health support, and safe infrastructure.

Critical Needs

Communities across South Sudan face urgent humanitarian needs, including access to food, education, and health care. Many children attend school without meals, which directly impacts their ability to learn and thrive.

At the same time, limited access to mental health services leaves many individuals without support to process trauma caused by conflict and displacement.

Refugee and Community Involvement

JRS works closely with refugee and host communities to ensure programs are locally informed and sustainable.

• Community members help lead education and support programs
• Local teachers and facilitators are trained to deliver services
• Refugees and displaced people contribute to strengthening community resilience

This approach ensures that programs are rooted in lived experience and respond directly to community needs.

Localizing Aid and Building Resilience

JRS South Sudan prioritizes local engagement and long-term resilience by working alongside communities to identify needs and design effective responses. Programs focus on strengthening education systems, supporting livelihoods, and promoting peacebuilding in areas affected by conflict.

Impact of Funding Cuts

Reduced international funding has placed additional strain on humanitarian programs in South Sudan. Cuts to essential services limit access to education, food support, and mental health care for already vulnerable populations.

Without sustained support, many families risk losing access to the resources they need to survive and rebuild their lives.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does JRS help refugees in South Sudan?

JRS provides education, mental health support, emergency assistance, and livelihood programs to support refugees and internally displaced people.

Why is South Sudan facing a refugee crisis?

Ongoing conflict, economic instability, climate shocks, and regional displacement have contributed to widespread humanitarian needs and displacement.

What programs does JRS run in South Sudan?

JRS runs programs focused on education, psychosocial support, livelihoods, emergency assistance, and community-based peacebuilding.

Who does JRS serve in South Sudan?

JRS serves refugees, internally displaced people, returnees, and vulnerable host communities affected by conflict and instability.