UNFPA Statement on Escalating Crisis for Women & Girls in South Sudan
February 16, 2026
February 16, 2026
NEW YORK, Feb. 16 -- The United Nations Population Fund issued the following statement:
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UNFPA Statement on the Escalating Crisis for Women and Girls in South Sudan
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is deeply alarmed by the escalation of violence in Jonglei State, South Sudan, and the grave impact it is having on women and girls.
As of mid-February at least 11 health facilities in Jonglei State have been closed, looted, or destro . . .
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UNFPA Statement on the Escalating Crisis for Women and Girls in South Sudan
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is deeply alarmed by the escalation of violence in Jonglei State, South Sudan, and the grave impact it is having on women and girls.
As of mid-February at least 11 health facilities in Jonglei State have been closed, looted, or destro . . .