South Sudan: Political Crisis, Humanitarian Disaster

Join us for a panel discussion on the political crisis in South Sudan and the devastating impact the conflict is having on the country's people. Now in its eleventh month, the conflict has killed thousands of civilians and left nearly 2 million displaced from their homes, with projections of worsening food insecurity that could put 2.5 million in crisis or emergency status. Panelists will provide an update of the political, security, and humanitarian situation and discuss U.S. and international engagement to end the conflict and mitigate its human impact. Melanie Teff of the International Rescue Committee will present the findings and recommendations of a new IRC report, Uprooted by Conflict: South Sudan’s Displacement Crisis.