S Sudan official says Lafon residents eating leaves to survive

The Executive Director of Lafon County in South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria state said people have started eating leaves of trees amid a shortage of food following a failed agricultural season and the rise in cost of goods.

The Executive Director of Lafon County in South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria state said people have started eating leaves of trees amid a shortage of food following a failed agricultural season and the rise in cost of goods.

County Executive Director Joe Luis called on the government to intervene to rescue the situation.