Peter Van der Auweraert, the UN humanitarian coordinator in South Sudan, has released $8 million (£6.83 million) from the humanitarian fund to help the country’s 150,000 people who have fled the conflict in Sudan.
According to the UN’s humanitarian affairs office (Ocha), e number of arrivals is projected to increase as the crisis continues.
Due to a combination of poor road infrastructure and localized insecurity, moving South Sudanese returnees and Sudanese refugees from transit sites remains a significant challenge. The onset of the rainy season also presents additional logistical difficulties, Ocha continued.
“Many people who fled the conflict in Sudan are arriving across the border with nothing. Many reported that they were subjected to violence and exploitation, such as extortion and looting, as they fled to South Sudan. They need urgent support to reach safety and rebuild their lives,” Mr. Van der Auweraert said.
Humanitarian organizations estimate that the fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which is in its third month, has caused the displacement of close to three million people.
The majority of refugees have relocated to Egypt and Chad.
Source-BBC
