Heightened Human Security Concerns in South Sudan May Lay the Foundations of Great Power Competition in North Africa 0 by Olli Wood May 11, 2021A South Sudanese famine, exacerbated by recent large-scale flooding, is threatening to deal a shattering blow to the world’s youngest state. Despite the efforts of international aid groups and the UN, the food security crisis is rapidly worsening. Unfortunately, food scarcity is far from the only problem currently facing the individuals in this region of South Sudan. This figure is approximately a tenth of the amount estimated by food security experts (IPC suggests 105,000). All of this means that South Sudan is a likely candidate for receiving Chinese aid and falling under its influence.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 11, 2021 18:33 UTC