SOUTH SUDAN: Caritas calls for immediate intervention of international Community to alleviate the situation in the country
Caritas South Sudan and Partners have made a call to the international community to take necessary steps to act immediately to alleviate the so called dehumanizing condition of the people of South Sudan.
In the statement issued after the Caritas Annual Partners meeting on 2nd, May, 2018, and signed by Rt. Rev. Erkolano Lodu Tombe, Bishop of Yei and President of Caritas South Sudan, stated that conflict in South Sudan is a matter of serious humanitarian and human right concern that requires immediate international attention.
“The present situation of insecurity and violence on the population resulting in mass internal displacement, fleeing to neighbouring countries or to the bushes has become a common phenomenon,” read the statement adding that the inhuman and dehumanizing condition is now resulting in trauma or mental disorders.
It stated that South Sudan was becoming a forgotten crisis and the international community has turned away its attention from the crisis that the country is facing.
The participants made their appeal to Caritas Internationalis to be voice of the voiceless that is to advocate for peace referring to Church leaders statement of 2013 which consistently stated that the conflict is senseless and must stop immediately.
The participants also wanted to sensitize the international community and the Caritas network to give sufficient means to Caritas South Sudan to carry out the humanitarian activities which is the dire need of the moment.
The other appeal from the participants to Caritas Internationalis is to support, empower and accompany Caritas South Sudan in its humanitarian mission, through capacity building, so that it can access international and local funds to carry out its mission.
By AMECEA Online Reporter
