After a slew of likely contenders such as heart disease, anemia, thyroid disease, depression or a sleep disorder are ruled out, getting to the source of fatigue gets murky. Among the many next-tier suspects is the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).
Indeed, 2.4 million of those at risk of famine were in southern Sudan, the main arena of the war. Southern Sudan occupies almost one third of the territory of Sudan, which at 2.5 million square kilometers is the largest country in Africa.
The conflict in South Sudan has forced more than two million people to flee their homes. Communities have been destroyed and families torn apart by violence. The scale of this crisis is huge. Families are facing starvation and are struggling to survive without shelter, health care or clean water. For the first time in nearly 20 years, the Red Cross is airdropping emergency supplies to people in desperate need. Red Cross volunteers on the ground are their lifeline. They are providing life-saving medical assistance, food, clean water, and are helping to reunite families separated by fighting.