The current harvest season in South Sudan will not end the hunger crisis in the country, as conflict persists in most of the country and hyperinflation puts food out of reach for many.
In a joint update released today on Integrated Food Security Phase Classification by the government of South Sudan and other humanitarian partners.
It says the worsening situation is attributed mainly to the ongoing conflict that affected farming activities and the ongoing economic crises in the country.
Isaiah Chol Aruai, the head of South Sudan Bureau of Statistic says, the current situation indicates that some regions will still remain in humanitarian catastrophe in some months to come.
Chol says these areas has been affected much because to continuous insecurity, sporadic humanitarian access since 2016, lack of freedom of movement and esteemed depletion of livelihood.
Chol says similar areas among others have also seen an increase on acute malnutrition cases among children and elderly.
‘Should these very limited conditions persists the food security situation is expected to deteriorates and widen further’ Chol says.
He reveals that humanitarian access to the affected communities would remain an option and any failure to do so will significantly increase the number of severely food insecure population.
Chol however reiterates a call on warring parties to end the war as the only solution which will bring stability and boost local food production in the country.