South Sudan Facing Worsening Health Emergency, Driven by Conflict, Says WHO

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South Sudan Facing Worsening Health Emergency, Driven by Conflict, Says WHO

Geneva -- The world's youngest nation, South Sudan, is facing a severe and worsening health emergency driven by conflict, displacement, flooding, food insecurity and repeated disease outbreaks, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday.