Archive · 12 Dec 2025
US Threatens Aid Cuts to South Sudan
The United States is very upset with South Sudan.
The U.S. says South Sudan is charging too much money for help that comes into the country.
This help is for people who need it, like food and medicine.
The U.S. also says South Sudan is making it hard for the United Nations to keep the peace.
The U.S. is the biggest helper to South Sudan, and they say if South Sudan doesn't stop these things, they might give less help in the future.
South Sudan has been having a lot of fights and problems since it became a country in 2011.
Many people are hungry, and the U.S. says this is partly because of corruption.
But South Sudan says the problems are because of fights, weather, and problems with oil because of a war in a nearby country.
The U.S. threatened to reduce foreign assistance to South Sudan over illicit fees on humanitarian shipments.
South Sudan's government is accused of imposing exorbitant fees and obstructing U.N. peacekeeping operations.
The U.S. is the largest humanitarian donor to South Sudan, which has been ravaged by conflict since 2011.
Foreign donors have repeatedly objected to taxes on humanitarian imports.
South Sudan attributes its humanitarian problems to conflict, climate change, and disruptions to oil exports.
- Who
- United States and South Sudan
- What
- U.S. threatens to cut aid to South Sudan over humanitarian fees
- When
- Thursday, December 11
- Where
- South Sudan
- Why
- U.S. accuses South Sudan of imposing exorbitant fees on humanitarian shipments and obstructing U.N. peacekeeping operations
- Country
- South Sudan
- Population
- 12 million
- Conflict Duration
- Since 2011
- Estimated Deaths in Civil War
- 400,000
- U.S. Statement Title
- Time to Stop Taking Advantage of the United States
- U.S. Accusations
- Imposing exorbitant fees on humanitarian shipments and obstructing U.N. peacekeeping operations
- U.S. Threat
- Comprehensive review of foreign assistance with likely significant reductions
- South Sudan's Response
- No immediate response from humanitarian affairs minister