This Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights article warns that escalating violence in South Sudan is driving a severe and growing child trafficking crisis. It explains that ongoing conflict, widespread attacks on civilians, and massive displacement—both internally and from neighboring Sudan—are creating conditions in which children are highly vulnerable to exploitation. According to the UN Special Rapporteur, trafficking is closely linked to abuses such as sexual violence, forced recruitment, and child marriage, with girls often subjected to sexual slavery and forced pregnancies, while boys are recruited into armed groups. The statement emphasizes that weak protection systems, limited humanitarian access, and a culture of impunity are allowing these violations to persist, and calls for urgent international action to protect children and ensure accountability for perpetrators.