South Sudan on the Verge of Famine - UN

The FAO say over two and a half million people are facing a risk of food shortage with the escalating civil war in the country.

  • South Sudan:   Millions Edging Toward Famine

    DW, 9 February 2015

    The civil war is likely to intensify and over two and a half million people are facing a risk of food shortage in South Sudan, according to the UN. Despite seven failed ceasefires,… Read more »

5. South Sudan – 1,408,500 hectares The United States were the biggest grabbers in South Sudan, taking 1 million hectares in two grabs. 600,000 hectares were for rice while 400,000 were for cereals, flowers, fruit, vegetables and oil seeds.

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