South Sudan: A simple stitch saves lives
After five miscarriages, Rebecca Nyayuol was able to carry on her pregnancy thanks to a surgical procedure conducted in a CARE-supported health facility
Impact stories
Read stories showcasing the human impact of CARE's work around the world.
Easing access to health care services for pregnant women in Boma, South Sudan
To help reduce the high numbers of maternal and child mortality in South Sudan, CARE and partners are supporting health units to amplify and improve their capacities
South Sudan: Women and children continue to bear the brunt of the climate crisis By Robinah Baseka, CARE South Sudan Communications Manager
CARE nutrition staff are seeing the impact of the flooding in the rise in cases of malnutrition in both children under five and pregnant and lactating mothers. Every day the nutrition facilities are overwhelmed with long queues of women and babies, as…
Malnutrition is not just a problem of the young: supporting South Sudan’s elderly
The health facility is already crowded with long queue of families with young children, pregnant and lactating mother’s, and elderly women and men, all of whom are the most vulnerable to malnutrition. They wait patiently for their turn to see the…
South Sudan floods lead to rising child malnutrition: ‘The baby doesn’t have milk and I don’t have money’
South Sudan is currently facing its highest levels of food insecurity and malnutrition, exacerbated by the impact of floods and displacement. According to UN OCHA more than 835,000 people were reported as affected by flooding across the country since May…
South Sudan: Using radio to educate on COVID-19 and gender based violence
Rachel Adau Gieu, 29 years, Executive Director, implementing Projects WVL in Bor-Jonglei State, and Aweil Northern Bahr el Ghazal State in South Sudan. My work involves empowering women and girls in the Access to Living Standards, Justice and Women…
Mobile health teams lead to accessible care
How long does it take you to get to health care? In some areas of South Sudan, accessing health care could mean walking more than five hours.
Nine on the Ninth: Hopes and Fears for the World’s Newest Nation As South Sudan Marks Ninth Anniversary of Independence
When South Sudan was celebrating its independence nine years ago, *Grace was months away from having her first child after an unexpected pregnancy that meant she had to leave her family home and get married to a boyfriend she had known at school.
WHD: Celebrating women's contributions begins with ending sexual violence against female humanitarian worker
Many people may not know today is World Humanitarian Day, with its theme of #WomenHumanitarians.