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flag South Sudan launches $8.5M World Bank-funded flood project in Bor to protect 70% of residents amid ongoing floods displacing 335,000.

flag South Sudan’s government and the International Organization for Migration have launched an $8.5 million flood resilience project in Bor Town, funded by the World Bank, to protect 70% of the population through infrastructure like a 10-kilometer dyke, expanded drainage, and road stabilization. flag The project includes training local engineers and building disaster preparedness systems, adhering to strict environmental and social safeguards. flag Meanwhile, ongoing floods since July have displaced nearly 335,000 people across six states, damaged homes, schools, and health services, and worsened food insecurity and disease risks, with over 927,000 affected nationwide.

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