Through the Flood: How Conflict and Climate Change Are Converging in South Sudan

Nov 2, 2022 | Frontline Reports
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Over the last three years, record amounts of rainfall have led to increased flooding in South Sudan, affecting more than 835,000 people. Since gaining independence in 2011, South Sudan has struggled with ongoing civil conflict. Since gaining independence, conflict has renewed in both 2013 and 2016, and the country has suffered severe flooding and drought. 

Today, former World Relief staff, Daniel Erwaga, joins us from Juba to talk about how conflict and climate change are converging in South Sudan to increase the vulnerability of those already struggling with food insecurity. They’re more vulnerable because communities are highly prone to climate-related impacts and a loss of livelihood because of the flooding.