SOUTH SUDAN: US to Donate 180 Million Dollars for Food Aid to South Sudan
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The US government has
pledged to give South Sudan US Dollars 180 million for emergency food aid to
help avert famine.
pledged to give South Sudan US Dollars 180 million for emergency food aid to
help avert famine.
Information received from
South Sudan said the National Security Advisor, Susan Rice announced the
funding on Tuesday, saying South Sudan is facing the worst food insecurity
situation in the world.
South Sudan said the National Security Advisor, Susan Rice announced the
funding on Tuesday, saying South Sudan is facing the worst food insecurity
situation in the world.
Susan Rice lamented that
South Sudanese are suffering because of the inability of leaders to put
national interests above their own.
South Sudanese are suffering because of the inability of leaders to put
national interests above their own.
Humanitarian agency, CARE
estimated that four million people are at risk of a severe food crisis in the
country.
estimated that four million people are at risk of a severe food crisis in the
country.
The UN predicted that one
million children under the age of five years would need treatment for
“acute malnutrition” before the end of 2014.
million children under the age of five years would need treatment for
“acute malnutrition” before the end of 2014.
The United States is the
leading international benefactor to South Sudan, providing over 456 million
Dollars in humanitarian aid.
leading international benefactor to South Sudan, providing over 456 million
Dollars in humanitarian aid.
Meanwhile, Ethiopia State Foreign
Minister pledged that they stood committed to help the people of South Sudan
realize peace, stability and prosperity.
Minister pledged that they stood committed to help the people of South Sudan
realize peace, stability and prosperity.
Berhane Gebre-Christos made
the pledge on Tuesday in his meeting with South Sudan Ambassador to Ethiopia
Akuei Bona Malual to strengthen bilateral ties of the two countries.
the pledge on Tuesday in his meeting with South Sudan Ambassador to Ethiopia
Akuei Bona Malual to strengthen bilateral ties of the two countries.
The Minister said all
countries of the IGAD and the international community support the negotiations
to end the suffering of South Sudanese and create a harmonious region that
could contribute to global peace and stability.
countries of the IGAD and the international community support the negotiations
to end the suffering of South Sudanese and create a harmonious region that
could contribute to global peace and stability.
Mr Gebre affirmed that
Ethiopia’s relations with South Sudan were defining feature of consistent
cooperation, common prosperity and mutual advancement, adding that they gave
top priority to its relations with the young nation to reinforce each other’s
development endeavours.
Ethiopia’s relations with South Sudan were defining feature of consistent
cooperation, common prosperity and mutual advancement, adding that they gave
top priority to its relations with the young nation to reinforce each other’s
development endeavours.
Ambassador Malual welcomed
Ethiopia’s constructive role in the creation of conducive conditions for a
political settlement of South Sudan crisis.
Ethiopia’s constructive role in the creation of conducive conditions for a
political settlement of South Sudan crisis.
He expressed his gratitude
to the Government of Ethiopia in making Addis Ababa a venue for the talks on
South Sudan’s peace and stability, emphasizing that his country attached
special importance to a regional solution to resolve the conflict.
to the Government of Ethiopia in making Addis Ababa a venue for the talks on
South Sudan’s peace and stability, emphasizing that his country attached
special importance to a regional solution to resolve the conflict.
SOURCE: Catholic Radio
Network, South Sudan
Network, South Sudan
