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Independence for South Sudan
After a peace agreement between Sudan and South Sudan, civilians from South Sudan were able to vote to secede and become their own nation. Reuters. (2016, April 15). South Sudan President Signs Peace Accord With Rebels. Retrieved from http://www.newsweek.com/salva-kiir-south-sudan-africa-rebels-peace-deal-366125 -
Population Increases
South Sudan's population explodes bringing in new problems of overpopulation and overcrowding. Sen, A. K. (2011, July 11). South Sudan facing population explosion. Retrieved from https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jul/11/south-sudan-facing-population-explosion/ -
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Urgency for Help Increases
Half of South Sudan's population hurts as 2.8 million people are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. -
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Civil War Begins
A brutal war that erupted in South Sudan due to lack of governmental control and internal conflict. The war killed almost 50,000 civilians, causing 650,000 refugees to flee to Kenya, Sudan, Ethiopia, and Uganda. -
Predicted Famine
Reporters claim South Sudan is predicted to be hit with their biggest food crisis in the summer of 2016. More than five million civilians face a severe food shortage. -
South Sudan: Food Insecurity
"In September 2017, 6 million people were in Crisis (IPC Phase 3), Emergency (IPC Phase 4) and Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5), which corresponded to 56% of the total population." South Sudan: Food Insecurity - 2015-2018. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://reliefweb.int/disaster/ce-2015-000183-ssd -
Famine Declared
Food shortages are inevitable in the midst of all the fighting going on in the newly formed South Sudan. South Sudan famine: What is happening and why? - CBBC Newsround. (2017, April 04). Retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/39107125 -
Famine No Longer Occurring
Due to the many people helping out South Sudan, the country was officially undeclared as having a famine. -
Refugee Children
As of today, it is noted that 6 out of 10 children from South Sudan are refugees. Quick facts: What you need to know about the South Sudan crisis. (2018, April 17). Retrieved from https://www.mercycorps.org/articles/south-sudan/quick-facts-what-you-need-know-about-south-sudan-crisis -
Famine Underway Again
Famine has not been officially declared, but without consistent humanitarian access and funding, an announcement later this year is likely.
