Carolyn Thompson is a journalist and media trainer based in Juba, South Sudan. She previously reported for several Canadian newspapers and has worked in Ghana, South Africa, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/contributor/carolyn-thompson/rss en International Relief and Food Crises Thu, 19 Jul 2018 12:34:07 +0000 Carolyn Thompson https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/07/19/in-south-sudan-effects-of-hunger-will-linger-after-the-war-ends-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/07/19/in-south-sudan-effects-of-hunger-will-linger-after-the-war-ends-2 There is no end in sight to South Sudan’s conflict, which has destroyed communities and upended the economy. Even when the bullets stop, high rates of stunting – caused by persistent food shortages – will make it difficult for the country to recover. International Relief and Food Crises Stunting Tue, 17 Jul 2018 06:30:00 +0000 Carolyn Thompson https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/07/17/in-south-sudan-effects-of-hunger-will-linger-after-the-war-ends https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/07/17/in-south-sudan-effects-of-hunger-will-linger-after-the-war-ends There is no end in sight to South Sudan’s conflict, which has destroyed communities and upended the economy. Even when the bullets stop, high rates of stunting – caused by persistent food shortages – will make it difficult for the country to recover. Crises & Conflicts Laws & Policy Wed, 02 Nov 2016 14:40:53 +0000 Carolyn Thompson https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2016/11/02/south-sudan-crisis-strains-ugandas-exemplary-refugee-welcome https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2016/11/02/south-sudan-crisis-strains-ugandas-exemplary-refugee-welcome Uganda is celebrated around the world for providing refugees with the land and resources to become self-sufficient. But war in South Sudan is putting pressure on that model, leaving the most vulnerable struggling to survive, reports Carolyn Thompson from Uganda.