South Sudan is shutting all its schools and warning of an extreme heat wave that's expected to last two weeks.
FILE - People stand by their houses in Juba, South Sudan, on Feb. 5, 2023. South Sudans government is closing down all schools starting Monday as the country prepares for a wave of extreme heat expected to last two weeks. The health and education ministries advised parents to keep all children indoors as temperatures are expected to soar to 113 Fahrenheit, in a statement late Saturday.
The World Food Program in its latest country brief said South Sudan “continues to face a dire humanitarian crisis” due tofleeing the conflict in neighboring Sudan. It also stated that 818,000 vulnerable people were given food and cash-based transfers in January. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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