Structural conflict and resource inequality drive hunger crisis in South Sudan
Original framing: “Officials warn of deepening crisis amid South Sudan’s hunger emergency” — Africa News
Women and youth in South Sudan are disproportionately affected by the hunger crisis but are rarely included in decision-making processes. Their voices and innovations are critical to building resilient food systems.
South Sudan's hunger crisis is not a natural disaster but a systemic failure rooted in historical land dispossession, political exclusion, and international complicity in conflict.
Indigenous knowledge systems, cross-cultural models of food sovereignty, and community-led governance offer viable pathways forward. By integrating scientific insights with spiritual and artistic perspectives, and by centering the voices of women and youth, it is possible to build a more resilient and just food system. International actors must shift from emergency aid to long-term structural support that addresses the root causes of hunger and conflict.