Ertharin Cousin, United Nations World Food Programe Executive Director, speaks with South Sudanese women in Nyal
Ertharin Cousin (R), United Nations World Food Programe Executive Director, speaks with South Sudanese women in Nyal, Unity State, April 1, 2014. More than one million people have been forced from their homes by the conflict, of which 803,200 have been displaced within South Sudan and 254,600 have fled to neighbouring countries, according to OCHA. REUTERS/Andreea Campeanu (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
People push each other as they wait in line during a food distribution in Nyal
People push each other as they wait in line during a food distribution in Nyal, Unity State, April 1, 2014. More than one million people have been forced from their homes by the conflict, of which 803,200 have been displaced within South Sudan and 254,600 have fled to neighbouring countries, according to OCHA. REUTERS/Andreea Campeanu (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
People wait in line during a food distribution in Nyal
People wait in line during a food distribution in Nyal, Unity State, April 1, 2014. More than one million people have been forced from their homes by the conflict, of which 803,200 have been displaced within South Sudan and 254,600 have fled to neighbouring countries, according to OCHA. REUTERS/Andreea Campeanu (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Women look on during food distribution in Nyal
Women look on during a food distribution in Nyal, Unity State, April 1, 2014. More than one million people have been forced from their homes by the conflict, of which 803,200 have been displaced within South Sudan and 254,600 have fled to neighbouring countries, according to OCHA. REUTERS/Andreea Campeanu (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
People wait in line during a food distribution in Nyal
People wait in line during a food distribution in Nyal, Unity State, April 1, 2014. More than one million people have been forced from their homes by the conflict, of which 803,200 have been displaced within South Sudan and 254,600 have fled to neighbouring countries, according to OCHA. REUTERS/Andreea Campeanu (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
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WFP And UN Refugee Agency Alarmed At Scale Of Needs In South Sudan
JUBA, 1 April 2014 -The heads of the World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations Refugee agency (UNHCR) today warned that the crisis in South Sudan could endanger millions of lives in the coming months if urgent action is not taken to put an end to the conflict and support the civilians who are struggling to survive.