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<p>The UK is extremely concerned about the deteriorating food security in South Sudan,
and the urgent need to increase the provision of food supplies and livelihoods support
to vulnerable populations. The eruption of conflict on 15 December 2013 has sharply
exacerbated an already fragile food security situation: 3.2 million people are now
at immediate risk of food insecurity and up to 7.2 million are estimated to be at
some risk.</p><p>DFID South Sudan is in regular contact with critical non-government
agencies operating in the country, both UN agencies such as the World Food Programme
(WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), as well as with key non-government
organisations, to understand and inform the humanitarian response and to monitor needs
and the quality of the humanitarian operation. DFID South Sudan staff have visited
displaced communities in Unity and Jonglei States in recent weeks to meet affected
people, and international agencies delivering assistance, in order to better understand
food security needs.</p><p> </p>
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