Africa-Press – South-Sudan. The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) together with 102 humanitarian and development partners are appealing for US$1.2 billion to deliver humanitarian aid and protection to 2.3 million South Sudanese refugees and local communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, and Uganda.
After nearly a decade of conflict and despite efforts toward implementing the peace agreement, South Sudan continues to grapple with sporadic violence, chronic food insecurity and the devastating impact of major flooding.
The refugee agency highlights that asylum countries are facing challenges ranging from the climate crisis and the pandemic but have continued to keep their doors open for refugees.
“Funding is urgently needed to help these host countries to provide food, shelter, and access to essential services such as education and health care”.
The UNHCR declared that governments in the five countries of asylum will be supported in their efforts to integrate South Sudanese refugees in national systems for social service delivery.
Refugees and local communities will receive help to boost their resilience by identifying and diversifying opportunities to earn a living. “This is vital against a backdrop of chronic underfunding for food provision, which continues to result in regular ration cuts”.
The agency and its partners have reiterated their commitment to rendering support to prevent and respond to gender-based violence as well as provide mental health and psychosocial support will also be scaled up. UNHCR notes that this follows a worrying rise in reports of depression over the last year, especially among refugees in Kenya and Uganda.
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