Due to the floods that hit Bentiu in 2021 which has not only displaced much of the population in Bentiu but also impacted their livelihood. Most of the population live in IDP camps and have been since 2021. Some who were impacted by the civil war which erupted in 2013/14 have been displaced since that time, overlayed with implicaations from the floods. The price of food has doubled since the flood hit Bentiu town causing some to resort to eating water lilies, a food source that is seen as a complete last resort for the locals.