People in South Sudan are facing a deteriorating humanitarian situation, while at the same time international interest and support continue to decline, says a new Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) report, Left Behind in Crisis: Escalating Violence and Healthcare Collapse in South Sudan.  

Drawing on routine medical data as well as testimonies from patients, caretakers, community members, and healthcare staff living in areas where MSF works, the report shares the human impact of a faltering health system and humanitarian response.

“South Sudan’s health system is stretched to breaking point,” says Dr Sigrid Lamberg, MSF head of field operations in South Sudan. “In every location where MSF works, our teams witness huge gaps in health services.”
 
“Health facilities are either non-functional or severely under-resourced. Chronic shortages of medicine and staff mean that people are dying from preventable and treatable diseases,” says Dr Lamberg. “Health facilities need support on the ground, not on paper.”