UK funds flood preparedness programs in South Sudan

The United Kingdom provided 2.8 million US dollars to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Food Programme to help South Sudan communities prepare for climate disasters.

The funding supports early flood preparedness and response in Jonglei, Unity, and Upper Nile states. These regions face increasing threats from floods and droughts. The initiative provides early-warning information, cash assistance, and livelihood support to help families protect their livestock and food supplies before disasters occur.

The program will run until March 2027 and aims to strengthen community-based monitoring systems and coordination with government authorities. Sebastian Fouquet of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office stated that acting on early warnings helps families recover faster from shocks. The project also includes a portion of the UK's total funding for El Niño-related early action in the country.