South Sudan: Clinics offering mental health support scarce and at risk of shutting down

Authorities in South Sudan are sounding the alarm over the state of the country’s mental health. Just last month, 12 suicides were reported in Juba in a single week. Clinics offering mental health support are scarce and at risk of closing down. In 2022, eight centres opened nationwide with the aim of serving over 20,000 people for the first time. However, with funding from Italy and Greece set to expire, their future is uncertain.