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A Light in the Darkness

“Since the outbreak of conflict in 2013, South Sudan has been confronted with many challenges, particularly large population displacements, chronic hyperinflation, civil unrest and food insecurity.” (UNICEF South Sudan/2016/Rich) The already fragile education system has deteriorated significantly. According to a June 2018 article from Sudan Tribune, 2.2 million students have dropped out of school since…

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The Feeding Of The Two Thousand

There were no loaves of bread or small fish. However, there were sacks of sorghum, beans, and cooking oil, and getting it to the 2000 souls in 7 remote areas of South Sudan was kind of like a miracle. Just finding enough food to purchase in South Sudan, where food is extremely scarce, was no…

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A Light in the Darkness

Figures from The United Nations Children Fund show that nearly three quarters of South Sudan’s children are out of school, the highest proportion of out-of-school children in the world. The U.N. also states that over two million children have had to flee their homes due to escalating violence in South Sudan. Leila Pakkala, UNICEF’S Regional…

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