South Sudan facing major food and nutrition crisis
FAO today warned of a major food security and nutrition crisis in South Sudan, where some 3.7 million people are now facing acute or emergency levels of food insecurity.
South Sudan: WFP Food Distributions Go On Despite Huge Challenges
Hundreds of thousands of South Sudanese have been displaced by conflict since mid-December. Now, as each side accuses the other of violating an agreement to cease hostilities and political negotiations continue, most of the displaced are still too frightened to return home. Meanwhile, several WFP warehouses and offices have been looted and damaged, with the loss of thousands of tons of badly needed food. Despite this, WFP is assisting a growing number of people.
U.S. urges South Sudan to honor ceasefire, free political prisoners
SOUTHSUDAN-UNREST/USA:U.S. urges South Sudan to honor ceasefire, free political prisoners
As many as one million displaced in South Sudan, needs “huge” - UN
The two sides signed a ceasefire on Jan. 23 but sporadic clashes have continued
U.N. seeks $2 billion for Sahel, fears donor fatigue
Conflicts in Mali, Nigeria, Sudan and Central African Republic have disrupted markets and caused food shortages across the savannah region,
U.N. seeks $2 billion to tackle hunger in the Sahel
Conflict has disrupted markets and aggravated food shortages in a region that suffers drought and infestations