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US actor Forest Whitaker on South Sudan food crisis
Actor and UN envoy Forest Whitaker discusses the issue with Al Jazeera after returning from a visit to the country.
9 Feb 2015
The ongoing conflict in South Sudan is taking a heavy toll on the country as it faces another food crisis.
Hollywood actor Forest Whitaker, who is the UNESCO envoy for peace and reconciliation, discussed the crisis with Al Jazeera after returning from the country.
Source : Al Jazeera
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