South Sudan Humanitarian Update (as of 30 October 2026)

Countries: South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. Highlights • More than 5,100 refugees and returnees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo need urgent humanitarian support. • A national simulation exercise identifies gaps in Ebola preparedness. • Insecurity and displacement deepen needs in Jonglei and Upper Nile states. • Drone strikes reportedly kill dozens of people, deepening humanitarian needs in Abyei Administrative Area. • Conflict, rainfall deficits and economic pressures