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South Sudan Faces Famine Risk

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South Sudan's Acting Agriculture Minister stated that additional resources are urgently required to address food security issues. This figure represents about two-thirds of the national population. Four specific regions are currently at risk of famine. The crisis is exacerbated by displacement caused by ongoing fighting. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced due to fighting between government and opposition forces. Hunger experts report approximately 8 million people in South Sudan face acute food insecurity in the coming months. Acting Agriculture Minister Siddhants stated that additional measures are being considered.

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Sources · 7 independent

BBC World Service

“South Sudan's Acting Agriculture Minister said additional resources were urgently.”

BBC World Service

“Hunger experts say about eight million people in South Sudan face acute food insecurity in the next few months. That's about two-thirds of the population.”

RNZ National

“South Sudan's acting Agriculture Minister says additional resources are urgently required.”

BBC WS

“a secure food insecurity in the next few months. That's about two-thirds of the population. Four regions are at risk of famine. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by fighting between the government and opposition forces.”

BBC World Service

“Hunger experts say about 8 million people in South Sudan face acute food insecurity in the next few months. That's about two-thirds of the population.”

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