South Sudan floods affect 1.4 million people

Devastating flooding in South Sudan is affecting around 1.4 million people, with more than 379,000 displaced, according to a United Nations update that warned about an upsurge in malaria. Aid agencies have said that the world's youngest country is in the grip of its worst flooding in decades. A surge in malaria has been reported in several states, it said, 'overwhelming the health system and exacerbating the situation and impact in flood-hit areas.' — AFP