Splintered by conflict, South Sudan struggles to meet the essential needs of its people. For many, access to even basic health care, food, and water is a struggle.
In this interview, Will Harper, a former head of mission in South Sudan for Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), talks about some reasons for optimism despite the tremendous humanitarian challenges.
MSF teams in South Sudan are constantly innovating to respond to both urgent and long-term needs—from supporting hospitals, to setting up mobile clinics, and training local health workers.
