In South Sudan, out of a population of 12.5 million, 2.5 million are refugees in neighboring countries, 2 million are internally displaced, 6.5 million depend on food aid from the World Food Program. 700,000 small arms are in the hands of civilians.
Sant'Egidio supports peace in the country, supports young refugees in Northern Uganda through the Nyumanzi school and the refugee families in Ethiopia with the humanitarian corridors.
