European Union Humanitarian Aid extends its solidarity to UNFPA South Sudan by supporting access to life-saving humanitarian supplies for vulnerable women and girls
PRESS RELEASE
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, received funding of EUR 1.5 million from the European Commission – Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations, covering the period 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027, to assist an estimated 350,000 women, adolescent girls, persons with disabilities, and displaced populations affected by limited availability of life-saving supplies.
The humanitarian crisis in South Sudan, driven by persistent conflict, large-scale displacement, recurrent flooding, disease outbreaks and the regional spillover of the Sudan crisis, have disrupted supply chain systems and access to essential commodities, contributing to critical gaps in Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and Gender-based violence (GBV) response.
Through this new project, UNFPA and Health and GBV partners will enhance access to Reproductive Health (RH) commodities and dignity kits to GBV service delivery points and health facilities across multiple states in South Sudan.
The aim of the project is to improve access to quality, integrated lifesaving Sexual and Reproductive Health and GBV prevention and response services within the framework of the Minimum Initial Service Package for crisis-affected women, adolescent girls, and other vulnerable populations in priority conflict and climate-affected locations across Jonglei, Unity, Upper Nile, and Western Equatoria States in South Sudan.
“In highly volatile operating environments, the timely prepositioning of Inter-Agency Reproductive Health kits, including post-rape treatment kits and rapid response to developing emergencies or access disruptions can outline the difference between life and death” said Mr. Innocent Modisaotsile, UNFPA Country Representative ad interim to South Sudan. “The generous contribution from DG-ECHO enables UNFPA and partners to provide uninterrupted delivery of lifesaving services to women and girls affected by crises in South Sudan”.
UNFPA expresses its appreciation to the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations for its support to continue optimizing, expanding and advancing overall program efficiency, reducing operation risks and supporting continuity of lifesaving SRH and GBV response services throughout the action period.
All project activities will be guided by Do No Harm, protection, safeguarding, and survivor-centred principles. UNFPA and partners will prioritize the dignity, safety, and privacy of women, girls, survivors, frontline workers, and communities with particular attention to adolescent girls, pregnant women, displaced women and girls, and persons with disabilities.
