South Sudan: UN agencies urge immediate action to avert deepening food crisis

During a three-day visit to the country, Qu Dongyu, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (

); Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP); and Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) witnessed the devastating effects of severe weather events and a lack of infrastructure on communities.

“Conflict, climate change, and soaring costs in South Sudan are…