Child Protection

Fron left to right – Duoth, Dr. Nidal, Thomas and Francis, Save the Children’s health workers at Walgak PHCC. Photo: Ezibon Saadalla / Save the Children.

Save the Children and other implementing partners with funding from Global Partnership for Education (GPE) in partnership with the Ministry of General Education and Instruction have constructed and rehabilitated 22 primary and secondary schools in Jonglei, Warrap, Northern Bahr El Ghazal, Unity, Warrap, Lakes, Upper Niles States and Greater Pibor Admirative Area of South Sudan.

Anur, 27. Photo; Tito Justin / Save the Children

Maban, South Sudan – In South Sudan, floods are a chronic and acute problem during rainy season. Historically, flooding in Maban happens every year at different intensities, often submerging villages and destroying shelters, WASH facilities, education activities, roads, and airstrips. The floods in Maban are caused mainly by heavy rains from the neighboring Ethiopian highlands. On average, two days after it rains in Ethiopian highlands, the floods into Maban.

Simon*, 13, with his brother Samuel* in South Sudan. Save the Children helped reunited the brothers in August 2023. More content available here