About 380 thousand people are forced to leave their homes in South Sudan due to floods

About 380 thousand people are forced to leave their homes in South Sudan due to floods

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Devastating floods in South Sudan have forced 379,000 people to flee their homes and affected 1.4 million people. The disaster covered 43 counties and the disputed Abyei region, causing an outbreak of malaria.

The floods affected 43 counties and the disputed Abyei region, which is claimed by both South Sudan and Sudan.

Written by UNN with reference to UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

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The devastating floods in South Sudan have affected about 1.4 million people, and another 379,000 have been forced to flee their homes. 

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“More than 379,000 people have been displaced in 22 counties and Abyei,” the statement said.

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The floods affected 43 counties and the disputed Abyei region, which is claimed by both South Sudan and Sudan.

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In addition, the number of malaria cases is growing. According to aid groups, South Sudan, one of the poorest countries in the world, is experiencing the worst flooding in decades. The north of the country is particularly affected.

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