UN donates $5.4m and two helicopters to support Jonglei state
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June 5, 2013 (BOR) - The United Nations Central Emergency Response
Fund (CERF) has donated $5.4 million and two helicopters to help tens
of thousand people affected by conflict in South Sudan’s Jonglei
state.
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A UN helicopter carrying peacekeepers in Pibor county, Jonglei state,
South Sudan (ST)
According a June 5, the aim of the donation and the helicopters is to
strengthen the emergency medical capacity to treat and evacuate people
injured in Jonglei’s tribal clashes, cattle raids and a rebellion led
by David Yauyau.
According to the UN humanitarian coordinator in South Sudan, Toby
Lanzer, the situation in Jonglei state has deteriorated since
hostilities between the South Sudan army and Yauyau’s forces flared up
in March.
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Peter Aganye, the driver of the Anuak king, who was injured in the
convoy attack between South Sudan and Ethiopia last month (ST)
The UN estimates that 23,000 civilians have fled Jonglei to
neighbouring countries as refugees, after being displaced by the
violence, leaving most population centres abandoned and health centres
looted or destroyed.
“I am deeply concerned about the safety of civilians in Jonglei, many
of whom are in urgent need of medical assistance,” said Lanzer.
“This funding will help us to access remote areas and enable us to
reach people struck by violence. Aid workers must be able to reach
people in need, and I count on all parties to ensure that we can do
so.”
(ST)
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