south sudan food shortages

Question 1

When was famine declared in South Sudan and how many people were affected?

Answer 1

In 2017, famine was declared; 100,000 people were starving and over 4.9 million (40% of the population) urgently needed food aid.

Question 2

What made the 2017 famine in South Sudan significant globally?

Answer 2

It was the first officially declared famine since Somalia in 2011.

Question 3

What were the human causes of South Sudan’s food shortage?

Answer 3

Civil war since 2013 displaced farmers, violence disrupted markets and aid, inflation reached 800%, and poor infrastructure blocked food distribution.

Question 4

What environmental factors contributed to the famine in South Sudan?

Answer 4

Rising temperatures, drought, below-average rainfall, failed irrigation, and desertification reduced crop yields and fertile farmland.

Question 5

What were the social impacts of the food shortage in South Sudan?

Answer 5

Severe malnutrition (with Global Acute Malnutrition rates up to 42% in some areas), deaths from starvation, and increased reliance on international aid like the UN and WFP.

Question 6

How was South Sudan’s economy affected by the food crisis?

Answer 6

Farmers lost income, food prices soared, and the agricultural economy suffered long-term damage.

Question 7

What were the environmental impacts of the food crisis in South Sudan?

Answer 7

Soil degradation, worsening desertification, and decreased long-term food security.