South Sudanese women carrying water. At the beginning of 2019, it was estimated that 6.1 million people were facing hunger. But this figure now stands at 6.9 million — or roughly 61 percent of the population. South Sudan declared a “man-made” famine in 2017.

First published in the June 14, 2019, 9:12 p.m. edition

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