Best solution to avert famine is for all parties to lay down their weapons immediately, says CAREJUBA, South Sudan — An updated report from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), the key tool for monitoring the status of the food crisis in South Sudan, shows there is still time to prevent a famine in
Read MoreAid agencies face closure of projects as money fails to arriveA group of seven major international aid agencies said they face a shortfall of $89 million just when the South Sudan humanitarian crisis edges closer to the risk of famine. Speaking out on the 3rd anniversary of the country’s independence they warned their aid efforts
Read MoreContinuing conflict and start of rainy season put women and their children at risk of starvationBentiu, South Sudan - CARE, one of the leading aid agencies in South Sudan, is gravely concerned about the sharp increase of malnutrition, diseases and mortality rates of children affected by conflict. Severe acute malnutrition rates among children under five
Read MoreCARE scales up response, urges donors to ease restrictions on aid deliveryNAIROBI (July 20, 2011) - Today, famine was officially declared in two regions of southern Somalia – the first time a major famine has been announced since the famine in the Somali region of Ethiopia in 2000. This morning's declaration of famine confirms that
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