Fighting famine in war-torn South Sudan
The following is a script from “Fighting Famine,” which aired on March 19, 2017. Scott Pelley reports. Nicole Young, producer. Katie Kerbstat, associate producer. A rare famine emergency has been declared in the youngest nation on Earth. South Sudan ......
Published By: Sudan - Sunday, 19 March
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