Africa-Press – South-Sudan. The government has released $15 million to address the humanitarian crisis in the country for people fleeing war in Sudan.
The fund was channeled to the World Food Program (WFP) that currently has established infrastructure to fast track the process as the country grapples with the influx of returnees fleeing violence in Khartoum.
Minister of finance and planning Dier Tong Ngor this was a government pledge by vice president Hussein Abdelbagi when he addressed the UN General Assembly.
“We will immediately give the money to the WFP after the signing of the multilateral contribution Agreement, in order for the smooth implementation to start in the coming week,” Dier said.
The money is part of the $114 million that South Sudan received from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) early this year.
The WFP country director – Mary Ellen McGroarty said, the money will be channeled to address the current situation of the people stuck on the border of South Sudan and Sudan.
“There is a lot of food crisis on the border, the money will help WFP to provide live-saving and nutrition assistance needed to more than 265, 000 people by giving them food packages,” Mary said.
Last week the minister of humanitarian affairs and disaster management Albino Akol requested over four million dollars from the Ministry of Finance as emergency response funds to address the needs of the people coming from the Sudan War.
Source: The City Review South Sudan
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