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South Sudan: 7.8M Face Hunger, Famine Risk Grows

South Sudan: 7.8M Face Hunger, Famine Risk Grows

Above: A woman undergoes an arm measurement for a malnutrition check at the Tiamushro IDP camp in Kadugli, South Kordofan, on June 17, 2024. Image credit: Guy Peterson/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images

The Spin


South Sudan's hunger catastrophe isn't just a natural disaster — conflict actors are deliberately weaponizing aid, blocking food from starving civilians and looting millions in humanitarian supplies. The government denies access to opposition-held areas where most war-affected people live, while militias massacre villagers lured by promises of food relief. With 7.8 million people facing acute food insecurity, the international community must demand unfettered humanitarian access immediately.

South Sudan's hunger crisis demands urgent global funding, not just finger-pointing — the WFP alone needs $200 million over six months and has only received 23 percent of the $1.4 billion humanitarian appeal target. With 700,000 children at grave risk of dying and famine threatening four counties, underfunding is as deadly as the conflict itself. Sustained investment in agriculture alongside emergency aid is the only path to breaking this cycle.


South Sudan: 7.8M Face Hunger, Famine Risk Grows

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