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South Sudan: malnutrition rising as fighting continues in world's newest nation

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Summary

The fighting has had a direct impact on the health of this fledgling nation after the border closed preventing food from reaching the market, and causing price hikes. Dr Georgio Monti, paediatrician for the ICRC, describes the effect on the malnourished children he treats at Malakal hospital.

Details

Production locations:
South Sudan
Running time:
1'52 min.
Release year:
2012
Original version:
ENG
Reference:
AV021A
Copyright:
ICRC

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