[FAO_logo_Blue_2lines_en.jpg] Dear All, We are pleased to share the latest issue of the FAO GIEWS Update: · South Sudan - Famine declared in parts of the country · Soudan du Sud - Famine déclarée dans certaines régions du pays · Sudan del Sur – Estado de hambruna declarada en partes del país · Южный Судан - Голод объявлен в некоторых районах страны · 南苏丹 -部分地区宣布进入饥荒状态 GIEWS Update – South Sudan 22 February 2017 KEY MESSAGES § After three years of conflict and macro-economic collapse, over 100 000 people are facing starvation. § About 5 million people, over 40 percent of population, are estimated to be severely food insecure. § Granting unrestricted humanitarian access is crucial to prevent further escalation of famine. [web_GIEWS Update - South Sudan.png]<http://www.fao.org/3/a-i6912e.pdf> [cid:image003.gif@01D28DC8.199AB2B0] Go to full report<http://www.fao.org/3/a-i6912e.pdf> [cid:image003.gif@01D28DC8.199AB2B0]<http://www.fao.org/3/a-C0344e.pdf> Go to other GIEWS Updates<http://www.fao.org/giews/reports/giews-updates/en/> Enquiries may be directed to: Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture (GIEWS)<http://www.fao.org/giews/en/> Trade and Markets Division (EST) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 Rome, Italy E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the GIEWSAlertsWorld-L list, click the following link: &*TICKET_URL(GIEWSAlertsWorld-L,SIGNOFF);