Nearly eight million people in South Sudan at risk of acute hunger: NGOs
Key takeaways
- Aid agencies warn that time is running out to avoid an ‘irreversible humanitarian catastrophe’.
- Published on Tuesday, the report warns that 7.8 million people in the West African country will suffer high levels of food insecurity in the coming months — equivalent to 56 percent of the population.
- The report states that the number of children aged between six months and five years old who are suffering from acute malnutrition has risen by 100,000 over the past six months, to a total 2.2 million.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Aid agencies warn that time is running out to avoid an ‘irreversible humanitarian catastrophe’.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Around 700,000 children in South Sudan are at risk of dying due to hunger, the NGOs warn [File: Sam Mednick/AP Photo]By Daniel Tari Published On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026Nearly eight million people in South Sudan are at risk of acute hunger as conflict and displacement worsen an already dire humanitarian crisis, according to a United Nations report.
Published on Tuesday, the report warns that 7.8 million people in the West African country will suffer high levels of food insecurity in the coming months — equivalent to 56 percent of the population.