UN migration agency seeks 103.7 mln USD in aid for S. Sudan

Source: Xinhua| 2018-01-31 01:26:18|Editor: yan
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JUBA, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday launched an appeal for 103.7 million U.S. dollars in 2018 to provide lifesaving relief assistance, support recovery and migration of people affected by conflict in South Sudan.

The UN migration agency said humanitarian needs in South Sudan remain enormous and conditions continue to deteriorate despite recent efforts to end more than four years of civil war in the east African nation.

It said the funds will support approximately 1 million internally displaced persons, their host communities, communities of potential returnees and migrants in South Sudan.

"As civilians continue to bear the brunt of the crisis, experiencing violence and displacement, timely and effective humanitarian assistance is critical," said IOM South Sudan Chief of Mission William Barriga.

"IOM remains committed to responding to these needs and reaching the most vulnerable, wherever they are," he said.

The world migration agency said it will continue multi-sector humanitarian responses in camp coordination and camp management, displacement tracking and monitoring, health, shelter and non-food items, mental and psycho-social support and water, sanitation and hygiene.

South Sudan has been embroiled in four years of conflict that has taken a devastating toll on the people, creating one of the fastest growing refugee crises in the world.

A peace deal signed in August 2015 between rival leaders under UN pressure led to the establishment of a transitional unity government in April, but was shattered by renewed fighting in July 2016.

The UN and other aid agencies have warned that at least 1.5 million South Sudanese could face famine as the east African nation enters what has been described as the worst lean season in the country's history between January and March.

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