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Members of the National Executive Committee, Finance Commission and Management.

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Flood Response.

Flood Response

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SSRC Headquarters

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SSRC volunteers conduct cholera prevention awareness in Bentiu, Unity State.

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Participants of Lessons Learned workshop

Cholera outbreak: Partners gather to identify lessons learned during response

Juba, 8 August 2025 - The South Sudan Red Cross (SSRC), with support from the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), convened a one-day workshop to reflect on the cholera outbreak response and identify key lessons learned. The event brought together critical partners, including the Ministry of Health, represented by Dr. Kedende Chuol, Director General for Preventive Health Services, alongside other officials and humanitarian actors.

SSRC's first perception research: A milestone after a decade of existence

Thirteen years after its inception, the South Sudan Red Cross (SSRC) embarked on its first perception research, a significant milestone made possible by the support of the Finnish Red Cross and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). This comprehensive study spanned the entire Red Cross Movement, with a particular focus on the SSRC, and was conducted in the regional capitals of Juba, Wau, and Malakal.

SSRC drilled water points impact lives of communities in Rumbek, South Sudan

A 35-year-old Hellen Nyibol, a rural woman living in Kolchit village, Rumbek Central County says her two kids were involved in a road traffic accident while attempting to cross a highway to get drinking water from a well that was about 20 kilometers from home.

Juba Branch volunteers raising their trophy

SSRC Juba Branch wins 2024 National First Competition

Juba branch of the South Sudan Red Cross emerged the winners of the 7th National First Aid Competition this year, recording their second win after they were first crowned the winners in the year 2016. Yambio Branch became the second winning team and Kuajok took the third position.

Separated by conflict, re-united by SSRC

In the wake of the crisis in Sudan, Aban lost contact with her family members who were in Sudan.

SSRC Staff Receives Global Humanitarian Award

Natalia Mimi Alex was awarded the Red Cross Movement Family Link Medal last evening in Geneva, Switzerland. Natalia, a Restoring Family Links (RFL) officer, works with the South Sudan Red Cross (SSRC) in Yambio branch.

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More than 63,000 returnees and refugees get assistance

The South Sudan Red Cross has given assistance to 63,978 people who escaped the fighting in Sudan and entered South Sudan from April to Semtember 2023. The locations where distribution of food, essential household items and cash were given include Aweil, Kuajok, Bentiu, Raja, Maban, Malakal, Wau, Kodok, Renk.

SSRC donates medicines to Akobo County, Jonglei State

The South Sudan Red Cross donated essential medicines to Akobo County of Jonglei State.

Western Equatoria farmers applaud SSRC for boosting food production in the region

Farmers in western Equatoria State have appreciated the Red Cross for supporting the farming communities in the region.

Health and WASH

These will ensure that "People live healthy lives with access to health care and WASH facilities, and practice health promotion based on knowledge and changed attitudes". To achieve this, SSRC will pursue improved health-seeking behaviours, prevention, and control of communicable diseases, and increased access to health and WASH service delivery to the affected population in South Sudan. The following are the components under health.

SSRC Secretary-General, IFRC Head of Cluster visit Renk to assess humanitarian situation

The Secretary General of the South Sudan Red Cross and the IFRC’s Head of Cluster for South Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania, Papa Moussa Tall visited Renk on August 1, 2023, to witness the humanitarian situation facing Refugees and returnees from Sudan sheltering in Renk.

Contact

P.O.Box, 558, Juba – Republic of South Sudan
Ministries Block, Plot No. 4BK, No 3-K South - Juba Nabari

Mobile: +211 926255358
Email: info@ssdredcross.org

Disaster Risk Management

The goal of Disaster Risk Management is to ensure that ‘‘People mitigate effects of climate change and preserve the environment through performing risk reduction and preparedness initiatives, and possess capacities to respond to disasters, conflicts, and other emergencies while ensuring food security and livelihood.

Protection, Gender and Inclusion

People who are marginalized and vulnerable are included, protected, empowered, and actively engaged in their communities. SSRC affirms its commitment to the Minimum Protection Approach as exposure to threats such as SGBV, child abuse, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), and intercommunal violence. SSRC will continue being a leading actor in Psychosocial Support (PSS) and Sexual, and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) prevention in South Sudan, and these will remain key priority areas for the National Society during this strategic period.

Enabling Priorities

The SSRC's Enabling Priorities are departments that help the South Sudan Red Cross to do its work and achieve its vision and mission.

SSRC stand with humanity

A video showing different response activities of the SSRC

Martha Ucin, SSRC volunteer saving lives in remote location

Flood response video

SSRC prepare communities for flood response

Girls' empowerment in Terekeka County, South Sudan

Empowering girls in Terekeka County through dignity, hygiene, and hope through provision of dignity kits, water and sanitation facilities.

SSRC helps school girls to remain in school