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Famine declared in South Sudan; U.N. says more than 5M at riskGovernment 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 AMFeb. 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.Continued: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2017/02/20/Famine-declared-in-South-Sudan-UN-says-more-than-5M-at-risk/4551487590759/