Hunger continues to persist in South Sudan and is widely expected to worsen in the coming months if assistance is not scaled up. This is mainly due to the longer-term effects of the conflict which has also forced tens of thousands of families to remain in temporary shelters and millions of people to seek refuge outside the country.
by Elizabeth Bryant
BANGUI, Central African Republic — Cradling her 2-week-old son in one arm, Adeline Ngoungoudro, 35, scoops up the mosquito net offered as part of a child vaccination drive.
Meghan Latcovich was appointed Chief of Staff at the World Food Programme in April 2023. Prior to this, she was the Chief of Staff at the US Mission to the United Nations Food Agencies