Geneva: The UN’s International Meals Programme (WFP) on Tuesday appealed for $426 million to stave off famine in South Sudan, the place hundreds of thousands face starvation because of warfare and floods.

“We’re already in a disaster, however we want to repair meals help… to forestall folks from falling into hunger and famine. To take action, we urgently require $426 million for the following six months,” WFP’s programme officer for South Sudan, Adeyinka Badejo, instructed newshounds.