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UN warns South Sudan at risk of 'full-scale famine' as fighting ...
UN aid chief Tom Fletcher says hunger is tightening its grip amid rising humanitarian needs and intensifying fighting.The UN’s humanitarian chief has warned that South Sudan is at a dangerous crossroads as it faces the risk of famine.Tom Fletcher, the under-secretary-general for Humanitarian Affairs and emergency relief coordinator, called on the Security Council on Friday to “prevent South Sudan from sliding toward full-scale famine and collapse”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3‘Waiting without answers’: Gaza mother’s fear for her three imprisoned sonslist 2 of 3Fifteen South American people deported from the US arrive in DR Congolist 3 of 3What has Trump said before possible US-Iran talks and what could it mean?end of listHe warned that “hunger across South Sudan is tightening its grip”, with emergency levels of food insecurity expected for some across all 10 states during the lean season, which lasts until the end of July.After spending a week in the country, he said that he feared his next briefing would speak of famine. He reported “humanitarian compounds looted and nutrition centres destroyed” in areas surrounding Akobo in Jonglei State, where more than 140,000 people were in “dire need of help”.“More than 7.5 million people will need food assistance this year,” he said. “All of this is unfolding as floods are expected to continue, cutting communities off and hitting livelihoods – once again.”Intensifying fightingAnita Kiki Gbeho, the head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), told the Security Council that “civilians continue to bear the brunt” amid intensifying fighting between the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition, particularly in Jonglei.Fighting in South Sudan escalated late last year, after a peace deal ending the five-year civil war was reached in 2018. A coalition of opposition forces seized government outposts in Jonglei State in December, prompting a retaliatory military operation in late January, which forced more than 280,000 civilians to flee the area.Fletcher urged the Security Council to press for unhindered humanitarian access, increase flexible funds and demand that all parties fully respect humanitarian law and the protection of civilians and infrastructure.As the council considers renewing the UNMISS mandate, which is in place until April 30, Gbeho said that “the scale and urgency of needs on the ground are not yet matched by the type of sustained co...
UN warns against possible 'full-scale famine' in S.Sudan - 24NewsHD
UN aid chief Tom Fletcher on Friday warned that South Sudan was at risk of slipping into "full-scale famine and collapse," as fighting intensifies and the UN peacekeeping mission is cut back. "Visiting South Sudan a few weeks ago, I was told again and again of a feeling of despair and abandonment, and with good reason," Fletcher told the UN Security Council. "The world's youngest nation stands at a dangerous crossroads. Conflict up. Displacement up. Hunger up. Disease up. Attacks on aid workers up. Funding down," he said. He called on the council to act quickly to "prevent South Sudan from sliding toward full-scale famine and collapse." South Sudan gained independence in 2011 but soon descended into civil war and remains mired in extreme poverty and corruption. A 2018 power-sharing deal between President Salva Kiir and his long-time rival Riek Machar has been unravelling since early 2025, with clashes in multiple areas and fears of a return to full-blown war. In recent weeks, the fighting has ramped up even more, and civilians "continue to bear the brunt," said the new head of the UN mission (UNMISS), Anita Kiki Gbeho. But at the same time, UNMISS has been forced to reduce its "operational capacity" by 25 to 30 percent, due to a wider budget crisis that is hitting the world body, largely because of US delays in paying its mandatory contributions. With the Security Council expected to weigh in on the renewal of the mission's mandate by the end of the month, "it is important to recognize the dilemma we collectively face," Gbeho said. "The scale and urgency of needs on the ground are not yet matched by the type of sustained commitment and investment required to meet the ambition of a sustainable path to peace." Jennifer Locetta, part of the US mission to the UN, warned that the United States wanted to see "narrowed mandate priorities that are realistic and achievable." She criticized Kiir, saying his actions were "leading South Sudan towards renewed civil war."
Don't Diminish the UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan
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