Food shortage worsens in South Sudan after harvest

Nearly a quarter of the population of South Sudan, some 2.8 million people, urgently needs food assistance “and at least 40,000 people are on the brink of catastrophe,” say three UN agencies. The high level of food insecurity was particularly worrisome because hunger has increased during the post-harvest period when supplies are their largest. “The… » Read More

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