Nearly eight million people in South Sudan at risk of acute hunger: NGOs
Nearly eight million people in South Sudan, or 56% of the population, face acute hunger due to ongoing conflict, displacement, and economic crisis, according to a UN report. Aid agencies warn of an impending 'irreversible humanitarian catastrophe' without immediate international intervention. Fighting has disrupted nutritional services and treatment access, with 700,000 children at risk of dying from hunger. The crisis is worsened by ethnic conflict, climate change, regional instability, and a collapsing economy.
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News|ConflictNearly eight million people in South Sudan at risk of acute hunger: NGOsAid agencies warn that time is running out to avoid an ‘irreversible humanitarian catastrophe’.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoAround 700,000 children in South Sudan are at risk of dying due to hunger, the NGOs warn [File: Sam Mednick/AP Photo]By Daniel TariPublished On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026Nearly eight million people in South Sudan are at risk of acute hunger as conflict and displacement worsen an already dire humanitarian crisis, according to a United Nations report.Published on Tuesday, the report warns that 7.8 million people in the West African country will suffer high levels of food…
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