Welcome to the ordeal of South Sudan, where children eat leaves to survive

Save the Children warns of a severe food crisis in South Sudan, where families and children are forced to eat leaves, water lilies, and seeds meant for planting to survive. Fighting between President Salva Kiir's forces and militias loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar, particularly in Jonglei state, is worsening food insecurity. Nearly 7.9 million of the 12 million people are at risk of severe food insecurity, according to the government. Save the Children's director in South Sudan, Chris Nyamandi, warned that the situation could deteriorate further as the rainy season begins.