Sudan: U.S aids conflict displaced people
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June 8, 2013 (KHARTOUM) – The US government has aided the United
Nations World Food Programme (WFP) with contributions, that will
enable the world’s largest humanitarian body assist nearly 4 million
vulnerable people across Sudan.
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An additional 1.4 million people, WFP said in a statement, will also
benefit from these donations, given in form of lentils, sorghum and
oil fortified with vitamin A.
“This contribution could not have come at a better time as we are in
the thick of the lean season and this puts us in a better position to
feed all those in need of food assistance including an additional
250,000 people who have been displaced by an escalation of conflict in
parts of Darfur in recent months,” said WFP Sudan country director,
Adnan Khan.
Another $43 million, in addition to the contributions meant for the
conflict-affected and vulnerable people of Darfur, has been earmarked
to feed people displaced by the on-going conflict in Blue Nile and
South Kordofan states, where WFP has access to government-held areas.
“We are very pleased with our partnership with WFP which enables us to
assist all those in need of food assistance, especially in Darfur
which has been afflicted by a new wave of violence in recent months,”
said USAID Sudan mission director Barry Primm.
Conflict, WFP said, remains a key issue, which could threaten the
fragile food security situation in Sudan.
At the beginning of this year, WFP planned to reach 3.6 million
vulnerable people across Sudan, with 2.7 million of them living in
Darfur. The organisation, however, says the recent spate of violence
and fighting in parts of Darfur, Blue Nile, South Kordofan and North
Kordofan states may add another 250,000 people in need for assistance
in Darfur alone.
“We are deeply concerned about the on-going conflict in Darfur, Blue
Nile and South Kordofan states which creates greater humanitarian need
and hampers our ability to reach all those in need of assistance. It
could also derail our plan to promote long-term food security and
resilience among communities,” said Khan.
Currently, the US is reportedly the single largest donor to WFP Sudan,
providing crucial support to WFP’s operations in more than 70
countries globally.
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