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South Sudan: Fact-finding assessment on hunger in Lafon County, Eastern Equatoria State - July 2026
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk South Sudan NGO Forum , as published by ReliefWeb
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The population of Lafon County is estimated to be around 141,000 people, based on the 2008 population census.
Lafon County in Eastern Equatoria State is experiencing a hunger crisis due to a prolonged dry spell. The county is located in the north-western corner of the state and is comprised of six payams. The population of Lafon County is estimated to be around 141,000 people, based on the 2008 population census.
Further details about the hunger situation in Lafon County are available from the Eastern Equatoria State Relief and Rehabilitation Commission, which recently announced the crisis during an Inter Cluster Working Group meeting.
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Category: disaster Published: August 7, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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