Some eat water lily bulbs to survive climate disaster In South Sudan
Nov. 06, 2023
Q: Four years of flooding have wiped out almost all other sources of food, forcing South Sudanese women to wading farther and farther through the floodwaters to find water lily bulbs – a bitter, hard to digest, and even harder to prepare meal to keep their families alive. Where is the East African country of South Sudan?
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Q: The situation in South Sudan is a long-term climate disaster, unlike flooding that has killed more than 7,000 people in Africa so far this year. Which African nation suffered the most deaths?
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A. Ethiopia
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B. Kenya
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C. Libya
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D. Malawi
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Q:
The persistent flooding in South Sudan is linked to major rainfalls flowing in from countries upstream including what nation to the east?
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A. Ethiopia
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B. Central African Republic
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C. Kenya
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D. Uganda
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Q: Many of the world’s poorest nations like South Sudan are among the hardest hit by climate change and will be seeking more help from richer nations at a United Nations climate conference later this month in what Persian Gulf nation?
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A. Egypt
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B. Israel
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C. Jordan
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D. United Arab Emirates
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Q: South Sudan’s climate problems have been exacerbated by civil warfare during most of the nation’s existence. When did South Sudan gain independence?
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A. 1961
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B. 1971
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C. 1991
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D. 2011
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