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A famine has been declared in parts of South Sudan

A child has his arm measured to check for malnutrition

A child has his arm measured to check for malnutrition Source: AAP

A famine has been declared in parts of South Sudan, where nearly half of the population will soon lack reliable access to food. One million lives are already at risk, blamed on a prolonged civil war and an economic crisis.



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