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UN aid chief warns of possible ‘full-scale famine’ in South Sudan

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · · 61 words
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What to know about UN aid chief warns of possible ‘full-scale famine’ in South Sudan

UN aid chief warns of possible 'full-scale famine' in South Sudan UN aid chief warns of possible ‘full-scale famine’ in South Sudan Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher told the UN Security Council that South Sudan is at risk of slipping into ‘full-scale…

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UN aid chief warns of possible 'full-scale famine' in South Sudan UN aid chief warns of possible ‘full-scale famine’ in South Sudan Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher told the UN Security Council that South Sudan is at risk of slipping into ‘full-scale…

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Claim 1: “fighting intensifies”
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The search results returned are completely irrelevant, referring to fighting video games, the UFC, and a 2009 movie. There is no evidence provided regarding actual fighting in South Sudan.
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web search NEUTRAL — Pick your favorite fighter in one of our free online fighting games! Whether you prefer a punch up, sword fights or gun battles, there are plenty of exciting titles to choose from.
https://www.crazygames.com/t/fighting
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web search NEUTRAL — The official home of Ultimate Fighting Championship. Enjoy the latest breaking news, fights, behind-the-scenes access and more.
https://www.ufc.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Fighting: Directed by Dito Montiel. With Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzmán, Zulay Henao. In New York City, a young counterfeiter is introduced to the world of underground street fighting by…
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1082601/
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Claim 2: “the UN peacekeeping mission is cut back”
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While the evidence confirms the existence of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and mentions rising tensions, there is no specific information or confirmation that the mission is currently being 'cut back' or reduced.
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web search NEUTRAL — The first peacekeeping mission was initiated as the UN Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO), which was designed to oversee a ceasefire between the warring parties in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.[32] U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_peacekeeping
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web search NEUTRAL — With tensions rising in #southsudan, the risk of a return to large-scale conflict is real, with potentially devastating consequences for both the country and...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUDmi7EhNWc
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web search NEUTRAL — The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is no exception, with essential staff still required to be physically present. While close contact with the internally displaced people staying at UNMISS prot…
https://unmiss.unmissions.org/en/news/unmiss-and-coronavirus…
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Claim 3: “Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher told the UN Security Council that South Sudan is at risk of slipping into ‘full-scale famine and collapse’”
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The provided evidence contains general information about the UN structure and Wikipedia entries for the UN, but contains no mention of Tom Fletcher or any specific warnings regarding famine and collapse in South Sudan.
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web search NEUTRAL — The UN has been recognized as a leader of peace and human development, with many officers and agencies having been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, but has also been criticized for perceived ineffective…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations
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web search NEUTRAL — The main parts of the UN structure are the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the UN...
https://www.un.org/en/
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web search NEUTRAL — The General Assembly is the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the UN. All 193 Member States of the UN are represented in the General Assembly, making it the only UN body with…
https://unis.unvienna.org/unis/en/topics/the-un-in-general.h…
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