South Sudan faces the worst food security crises: IGAD

South Sudan faces the worst food security crises: IGAD

South Sudan is facing one of the worst food security and nutrition crises globally, with an estimated 7.2 million people, representing 60% of the country's population, expected to face high levels of acute food insecurity between now and July this year, the East African regional group IGAD's Food Security and Nutrition Working Group has warned. Two weeks ago, the World Food Program reported that Food insecurity in the world's youngest nation had reached the most extreme levels since 2011. Sarah Kimani reports. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and also #SABCNews #Coronavirus #COVID19News on Social Media.