We also need to see that what has been happening in South Sudan has been hiding in plain sight, and that can embolden perpetrators. I think that events like this and the interest that the Canadian government shows.... I think the declaration of the famine raises the profile. It's not why you do it. There's a technical reason for the declaration of the famine, but as that starts to shine a light on the situation, that can, one hopes, build a greater awareness among the public and a bit more political pressure so that something can happen. Otherwise, as Monsieur Pedneault has been saying, it will go on because nobody from the outside is choosing to look.
On March 23rd, 2017. See this statement in context.