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Millions of People in South Sudan to Face Acute Hunger in Coming Weeks: UN

Lisa Schlein

   GENEVA - U.N. agencies warn millions of people in South Sudan will face
   acute shortages of food by the end of July, with tens of thousands
   experiencing famine-like conditions. A new report released Friday by
   the U.N.'s World Food Program, Food and Agriculture Organization and
   UNICEF, along with the government of South Sudan, assesses the food
   situation in the world's youngest country.

   Food is always in short supply during South Sudan's lean season. But,
   this year, the situation is worse than usual because of a much-delayed
   rainfall on top of an economic crisis and population displacement due
   to conflict.

   The United Nations estimates nearly 7 million South Sudanese, or 61
   percent of the population, will face acute levels of food insecurity in
   about six weeks' time.
   

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