Why Are 50,000 South Sudanese Children on the Brink of Death?

Increased fighting in the Unity and Upper Nile states in South Sudan has forced international humanitarian agencies to suspend activities and in some cases relocate staff, leaving thousands vulnerable.

“Recent violence has driven civilians further away from assistance. Aid supplies have also been looted," CAFOD Trócaire country director Jane Andanje said in a statement made available to The Jakarta Post on Friday.
“Delayed funding sets back the resumption of response activities, meaning vulnerable communities lack help at a time they need it the most,” she went on.
Eight humanitarian organizations, namely CAFOD, CARE, Christian Aid, the Danish Refugee Council, the International Rescue Committee, Mercy Corp, Oxfam and the Norwegian Refugee Council, are calling on donors to deliver on their previous commitments and speedily disburse new funding.
“Our organizations have helped millions of South Sudanese access food, clean water, medicine, education, livelihood support and protection,” said Mercy Corps’ country director in South Sudan, Mohammed Qazilbash.
“However, if donors continue to delay, South Sudan may plunge back into crisis,” he went on.

Why Are 50,000 South Sudanese Children on the Brink of Death?

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Increased fighting in the Unity and Upper Nile states in South Sudan has forced international humanitarian agencies to suspend activities and in some cases relocate staff, leaving thousands vulnerable.
“Recent violence has driven civilians further away from assistance. Aid supplies have also been looted," CAFOD Trócaire country director Jane Andanje said in a statement made available to The Jakarta Post on Friday.
“Delayed funding sets back the resumption of response activities, meaning vulnerable communities lack help at a time they need it the most,” she went on.
Eight humanitarian organizations, namely CAFOD, CARE, Christian Aid, the Danish Refugee Council, the International Rescue Committee, Mercy Corp, Oxfam and the Norwegian Refugee Council, are calling on donors to deliver on their previous commitments and speedily disburse new funding.
“Our organizations have helped millions of South Sudanese access food, clean water, medicine, education, livelihood support and protection,” said Mercy Corps’ country director in South Sudan, Mohammed Qazilbash.
“However, if donors continue to delay, South Sudan may plunge back into crisis,” he went on. (ebf)
- See more at: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/06/21/aid-delayed-fighting-intensifies-south-sudan.html#sthash.0vERX4PA.dpuf

Increased fighting in the Unity and Upper Nile states in South Sudan has forced international humanitarian agencies to suspend activities and in some cases relocate staff, leaving thousands vulnerable.
“Recent violence has driven civilians further away from assistance. Aid supplies have also been looted," CAFOD Trócaire country director Jane Andanje said in a statement made available to The Jakarta Post on Friday.
“Delayed funding sets back the resumption of response activities, meaning vulnerable communities lack help at a time they need it the most,” she went on.
Eight humanitarian organizations, namely CAFOD, CARE, Christian Aid, the Danish Refugee Council, the International Rescue Committee, Mercy Corp, Oxfam and the Norwegian Refugee Council, are calling on donors to deliver on their previous commitments and speedily disburse new funding.
“Our organizations have helped millions of South Sudanese access food, clean water, medicine, education, livelihood support and protection,” said Mercy Corps’ country director in South Sudan, Mohammed Qazilbash.
“However, if donors continue to delay, South Sudan may plunge back into crisis,” he went on. (ebf)
- See more at: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/06/21/aid-delayed-fighting-intensifies-south-sudan.html#sthash.0vERX4PA.dpuf