JUBA, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- More than 445,000 South Sudanese people have fled their homes in 2025 due to a surge in fighting across the country, worsening one of the world's most protracted humanitarian crises, a global charity said on Tuesday.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said the combined effects of conflict in South Sudan, the consequences of conflict in Sudan, recurrent inter-communal violence, and massive floods had devastated communities in 2025.
The ICRC said families are facing growing hardship and uncertainty as aid funding declines sharply and essential services are stretched to breaking point.
The charity urged all parties to the conflict, authorities, and donors to take action to prevent a catastrophe in the coming months.
Florence Gillette, head of delegation for the ICRC in South Sudan, said conflict-related hostilities affected seven states out of 10, and inter-communal violence has occurred in almost all states.
"This cycle must end so that communities can recover from years of crisis. This is further compounded by the impact of climate change, with above 900,000 affected, including 300,000 displaced," she added.
The ICRC has assisted 196,000 displaced people and returnees from Sudan in collaboration with the South Sudan Red Cross since the beginning of 2025.
It said this assistance has focused on addressing life-saving needs through a combination of food support, cash assistance, emergency agricultural and livestock interventions, income-generating assistance, and the provision of essential household items to improve living conditions. ■