IOM needs US$ 3 million to transport stranded South Sudanese
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May 11, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – The International Organization for Migration
(IOM) Friday said urgently need for US $3 million to airlift South
Sudanese to Juba from Khartoum.
The Governor of the White Nile state last month asked to move over
12,000 South Sudanese from the state capital Kosti spoke about
security concerns over their continual presence the river port city.
Sudan closed the river port and accused Juba of confiscating 34 barges
used to transport South Sudanese from the north saying Juba now use it
to transport soldiers and military equipments.
IOM decided to move the stranded South Sudanese to Khartoum from where
they will be transported by airplane to Juba. The fights will start on
Sunday.
However, the IOM still needs US$ 3 million to carry out the whole
operation. The total cost is estimated at US$ 5.5 million but the
organisation has only US $ 2.5 million.
"We need to get clear donor commitments at the outset of this
operation to avoid any sudden mid-way stoppage due to lack of funds,"
said IOM Sudan Chief of Mission Jill Helke in a statement released on
Friday.
Helke further said this operation is "complex" pointing out that any
disruption will have severe consequences for the concerned people,
many of whom are very vulnerable.
IOM will need to hire some 25 buses and charter up to 100 flights to
move the entire Kosti caseload. It will also have to pay for medical
screening and supplies, operations staff and escorts, overnight
accommodation for the returnees and food.
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