South Sudan faces 'catastrophic' famine unless conflict ended

UN agencies say millions at risk if aid can't reach areas of country stricken by floods, violence and Covid-19

Parts of South Sudan are facing a catastrophic" conflict-fuelled famine, humanitarian groups warned on Friday.

Three UN agencies have called for a halt to violence to allow urgent access to parts of Jonglei state, where they said people have already run out of food because of insecurity, flooding and the coronavirus pandemic.