| Description |
1 online resource (7 pages) : color map |
| Series |
Africa briefing ; no. 124 |
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Africa briefing ; no. 124.
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| Contents |
Overview -- Civil War in South Sudan -- The man-made crisis in southern Leich State -- War-exacerbated drought and economic challenges -- Humanitarian access -- International political paralysis -- What is needed |
| Summary |
"As South Sudan's conflicts, which began in December 2013, have fragmented and expanded, the hunger crisis has deepened and widened. Over 40 per cent of the population is severely food insecure, 60 per cent higher than at this time last year. On 20 February, the UN declared that some 100,000 people are already living in famine conditions in Leer and Mayendit counties. But some 5.5 million are at risk unless urgent measures are taken to reduce conflict and enable humanitarians to deliver more aid safely"--Publisher's web site |
| Notes |
"26 April 2017." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from PDF caption (ICG, viewed April 26, 2017) |
| Subject |
Famines -- South Sudan
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Food supply -- South Sudan
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Economic history.
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Famines.
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Food supply.
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| SUBJECT |
South Sudan -- Economic conditions -- 21st century
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| Subject |
South Sudan.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
International Crisis Group, issuing body.
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