UN aid chief warns of possible ‘full-scale famine’ in South Sudan
Summary
The United Nations emergency relief official warned the UN Security Council that South Sudan may face a severe famine and economic collapse. This danger comes as fighting in the country worsens and the UN reduces its peacekeeping forces there.Key Facts
- Tom Fletcher is the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator.
- He spoke to the UN Security Council about South Sudan's situation.
- South Sudan is at risk of a large-scale famine, which means many people could face extreme hunger.
- The country is also at risk of collapsing economically and socially.
- Fighting and conflict in South Sudan have been getting worse.
- The UN is cutting back its peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.
- The reduction in peacekeepers may increase instability in the country.
- The warning calls for urgent international attention and aid.
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