South Sudan: Nearly Two-Thirds of the Population in South Sudan at Risk of Rising Hunger

Feb 26, 2018 | Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
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More than 7 million people in South Sudan - almost two-thirds of the population - could become severely food insecure in the coming months without sustained humanitarian assistance and access, three United Nations agencies warned today. If this happens, this will be the highest ever number of food insecure people in South Sudan. The period of greatest risk will be the lean season, between May and July. Particularly at risk are 155,000 people, including 29,000 children, who could suffer from the most extreme levels of hunger.