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UN warns South Sudan faces ‘perfect storm’ of violence, displacement and hunger
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The United Nations secretary-general warned that South Sudan is experiencing a security, humanitarian and economic crisis, urged release of detained officials and called for regional and international support to restore the peace agreement and provide life-saving aid.
United Nations Secretary-General said South Sudan is facing a "perfect storm" of security, humanitarian and economic crises and urged leaders and regional partners to act to prevent a wider collapse.
The secretary-general told reporters the country faces "a security emergency with intensifying clashes, a aerial bombing of civilians, including women and children, the presence of external forces, and then ever growing regional dimension to the conflict." He warned the situation echoes the 2013–2016 civil wars that killed about 400,000 people and described ongoing…
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