The latest from #SMSlant4G‏ UN agencies warn of escalating food crisis in South Sudan

Social Media Slant 4 Good Using social media to raise awareness of important issues! New daily edition at 9 a.m. Published by Cendrine Marrouat 09 February 2016 Read paper → World Business Politics Environment Health Technology #endfgm #awareness UN agencies warn of escalating food crisis in South Sudan Shared by United Nations www­.fao­.org - Joint FAO-UNICEF-WFP News Release 8 February 2016, Juba - South Sudan is facing unprecedented levels of food insecurity, as 2.8 million people — nearly 25 percent of the country's population — rema... Morocco: Leading Journalist Facing Trial Shared by Human Rights Watch www­.hrw­.org - (Tunis) – Moroccan authorities should drop the case against a leading independent journalist charged with “harming territorial integrity.” Parliament should amend the draft press law currently befo... 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