South Sudan | Programme areas | Emergency preparedness and humanitarian action

Emergency preparedness and humanitarian action

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The programme in South Sudan is:

leading the health cluster

building the capacity of the Ministry of Health in disaster risk reduction

assisting in prepositioning of life-saving supplies

supporting advocacy and resource mobilization in collaboration with Ministry of Health and partners

strengthening secondary health care.

Key health-related statistics

Total population (000s) 8260
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) 2054.0
Total life expectancy at birth (years) 42.0

Source: Country statistical profiles (2013)

South Sudan country profile