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<p>Although famine has not been formally declared in 2018, South Sudan continues to
experience record levels of food insecurity as a result of the ongoing conflict. 5.3
million people, nearly half the population, are estimated to be severely food insecure
- a 40% increase from the same time last year. 1 million people are on the edge of
famine.</p><p>To tackle food insecurity and prevent famine, UK Aid is working with
partners like the World Food Programme (WFP) and the UN Humanitarian Air Service to
get food and nutrition supplies to key locations across the country – by truck, helicopter
or barge. With support from the UK and other international donors, so far this year
WFP has reached almost 1.6 million people with a total of 18,000 metric tonnes of
food. They are also continuing to preposition stocks at key locations across the country
in anticipation of future need.</p>
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