South Sudan: 'Super El Niño' Deepens Hunger Crisis in South Sudan - WFP
[UN News] The already dire hunger crisis in South Sudan is becoming increasingly critical as violence, extreme weather and dwindling aid leave millions without enough food, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday.
The World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a warning about the worsening hunger crisis in South Sudan, exacerbated by conflict, displacement, economic hardship, climate shocks, and neighboring Sudan's dire situation. Nearly 8 million people, or half of the country's population, face daily food shortages, while 2.2 million children and 1.2 million pregnant and breastfeeding women require immediate nutrition support.
The "super El Niño" phenomenon is intensifying the crisis, causing crop failures and low yields due to drought in South Sudan and neighboring countries like Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Kenya. As humanitarian resources dwindle, an additional million vulnerable people could lose access to life-saving assistance by October.
Access challenges, including illegal checkpoints and taxation, are further complicating the delivery of aid, with aid and commercial food shipments facing increased costs and delays.
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