The coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19) has triggered an unprecedented global crisis. As of 25 November 2020, the World Health Organization reported more than 59,204,902 confirmed cases, including 1,397,139 deaths.[1] The related economic crisis is placing tremendous strain on already...

This guide is for training teachers in Southern Sudan on identifying, responding and safeguarding children from abuse, exploitation and violence. It provides guidance for an in-depth 5-day protection course, as well as a 1-day refresher course.

Executive summary Timely, complete, and accurate data from civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) is critical for ensuring that children realize the rights to which they are entitled across protection, health and a range of other sectors. To enhance birth registration, UNICEF with funding...

This opinion argues that the international community must take notice of the crisis in South Sudan to more effectively coordinate a response to its humanitarian crisis including issues such as famine and water insecurity. The opinion concludes that the mechanism that could best mediate the conflict...

UNICEF’s Evaluation Office commissioned a study on its response to short- and medium-term threats to children’s well-being and development in South Sudan between January 2016 and May 2018. The evaluation serves two main purposes: it accounts internally and externally for one of UNICEF’s largest and...

In this study, we analyse humanitarian and development water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) approaches in South Sudan, and consider how and why siloes have arisen between the two. To improve complementarity, we identify a need for common principles for WASH in protracted crises. These common...