00:00International food security experts have warned that South Sudan continues to face a severe food
00:06and nutrition crisis that is likely to worsen without urgent food aid. The Integrated Food
00:12Security Phase classification released a new report on Tuesday. It found that more than half
00:17the country's population is expected to face severe hunger in 2026, accounting for about 7.5
00:23million people. More than 2 million children are also expected to suffer from acute malnutrition.
00:30Experts are especially concerned with the situation of 28,000 people in the northeastern
00:35counties of Nasir and Fangak. These populations face catastrophic food insecurity, the most
00:40severe level of hunger. The new report found that violence is the primary driver of hunger
00:46in South Sudan. Flashes between government and rebel fighters have been a major obstacle
00:51for humanitarian aid delivery. The United Nations last week warned that South Sudan
00:55risk sliding back into full-scale conflicts.
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