South Sudan ‘dying of thirst’ as climate-driven floods mix with oil | BBC News


Large swathes of South Sudan have been under water for several years after unprecedented flooding, which scientists say has been worsened by climate change.

In recent years, these climate-driven floods have mixed with oil.

South Sudan is the world’s youngest country and one of its poorest, with a government hugely dependent on oil revenue.

Health professionals and politicians in the area have told the BBC they fear pollution and the lack of clean water are taking a toll on human health.

The BBC asked the oil consortium GPOC and the South Sudanese president’s office to comment on the allegations in this report, but they did not respond.

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