Conflict, hunger push S. Sudan families to eat leaves to stay alive
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Nearly 700,000 children suffer from severe acute malnutrition in South Sudan, the most deadly form of hunger, while conflict, displacement and flooding push several parts of the country into famine, humanitarian organization Save the Children warned Tuesday. The NGO warned of a rapid deterioration of the situation in different regions, especially in Jonglei State, where many families have been forced to feed on leaves, water lilies collected in …
Nearly 700,000 children in South Sudan are suffering from severe acute malnutrition, the most severe and potentially fatal form of hunger, as armed conflict, forced displacement, and flooding continue to exacerbate the country's humanitarian crisis, Save the Children warned. The organization alerted to a rapidly deteriorating food situation, particularly in Jonglei State, where many families are surviving by consuming leaves, water lilies, and s…
Children survive on leaves, water lilies as hunger deepens in Jonglei - Save the Children
Children in parts of Jonglei State are surviving on leaves, water lilies, and wild plants as escalating violence, flooding, and food shortages push communities closer to famine, Save the Children has warned. The aid agency says thousands of families, particularly in Akobo and Walgak, have been cut off from humanitarian assistance after months of insecurity […]
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