Famine declared in South Sudan; U.N. says more than 5M at risk

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Famine declared in South Sudan; U.N. says more than 5M at risk
Government and United Nations reports said up to 5.5 million people could face extreme food shortages by July.
By Ed Adamczyk  Feb. 20, 2017 at 7:13 AM

Feb. 20 (UPI) -- South Sudan on Monday declared a famine is affecting 100,000 people while U.N. agencies report another 1 million people are on the threshold of starvation.

A shared report from the government and three U.N. agencies -- the Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Food Program and the children's aid group UNICEF -- indicate up to 5.5 million people, or half of South Sudan's population, are expected to face food insecurity issues by July.

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South Sudan got its independence as a "Christian" country but has proceeded to prove it's not up to being a real country since.