Nearly eight million at risk of starvation in South Sudan

Millions at risk of severe hunger in South Sudan: UN

Almost eight million people in South Sudan, or two-thirds of the population in the deeply troubled country, are at risk of severe hunger, the United Nations warned on Thursday.

Nearly eight million at risk of starvation in South Sudan

Three United Nations agencies say up to eight million people in South Sudan could face severe food shortages between now and next yea

Eight million people at risk of starvation in South Sudan

The United Nations has warned that nearly eight million people in South Sudan, or two-thirds of the population, are at risk of food insecurity and famine.

Millions of people on the verge of hunger in South Sudan

Around 7.76 million people are likely to face acute food insecurity during the April-July 2023 lean season while 1.4 million children will be malnourished in the east African country, according to a UN report.

United Nations warns millions are at risk of hunger in South Sudan

Almost eight million people in South Sudan, or two-thirds of the population in the deeply-troubled country, are at risk of hunger, the United Nations...

Eight million people at risk of famine in South Sudan, according to UN

In particular, the report blames a combination of conflicts and extreme climate events.