Hunger death toll rises to 45 in Terekeka State

[Elisabeth Janaina]

Hunger death toll rises to 45 in Terekeka State
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The death toll from hunger in Tali and Gemeiza Counties in Terekeka
State rose to 45 from May until August, according to a report by local
county officials.

Tali County Commissioner Angelo Maring told Radio Tamazuj on Thursday
that at least four hunger-related deaths have occurred in his County
in August.

The local official reported that the total number of people who died
of starvation in Tali County since May stands at 38.

Meanwhile, Gemeiza County Commissioner Henry Ladu said that his County
had recorded two deaths due to starvation this August.

Ladu pointed out at least seven people had died from hunger in Gemeiza
County since July.

Ladu called upon all humanitarian agencies in South Sudan to assist
the needy people of Terekeka State with food aid.

According to new analysis released recently, famine has eased in South
Sudan after a significant scale up in the humanitarian response.

However, the humanitarian situation is still dire across the country
as the number of people struggling to find enough food each day has
grown to 6 million, and is the highest level of food insecurity ever
experienced in the country.