Nearly eight million people in South Sudan at risk of acute hunger: NGOs
Summary
Nearly eight million people in South Sudan face severe hunger due to conflict, displacement, and economic problems, according to a United Nations report. Malnutrition among young children is increasing, and many aid services are disrupted, prompting calls for urgent international help.Key Facts
- About 7.8 million people in South Sudan, or 56% of the population, are at high risk of food insecurity.
- The number of children aged 6 months to 5 years with severe malnutrition has risen by 100,000 to 2.2 million in six months.
- Around 700,000 children are at serious risk of dying from malnutrition.
- Fighting and displacement have damaged or closed many nutritional aid services.
- The crisis is worsened by ethnic conflict, climate change, violence spilling over from Sudan, and economic troubles.
- South Sudan gained independence in 2011 and remains one of the poorest countries globally.
- Recent clashes between government forces and opposition have increased fears of returning to civil war.
- Political tensions involve President Salva Kiir and former Vice President Riek Machar, who faces serious criminal charges.
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