UNHCR receives $7 million to help South Sudanese refugees in Sudan
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February 3, 2016 (KHARTOUM) - The United Nations Central Emergency
Response Fund (CERF) has allocated $7 million to the office of the UN
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to help address some of the
most pressing needs of South Sudanese refugees in Sudan.
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South Sudanese children play in Al-Alagaya camp in White Nile State,
Sudan (Photo UNHCR)
An estimated 198,600 South Sudanese have sought refuge in Sudan
following the eruption of conflict in South Sudan in December 2013.
The majority reside in White Nile and Khartoum States.
In statement extended to Sudan Tribune Wednesday, UNHCR representative
in Sudan Mohammed Adar said the timing of the CERF funds is critical,
describing it as the first significant contribution received this
year.
“It will help address the increasing humanitarian needs of South
Sudanese refugees fleeing conflict and violence at home, and finding
safety in Sudan,” he said.
According to the statement, “the funds will be used to ease
overcrowding in existing refugee sites and support protection, health,
nutrition, water and sanitation, as well as emergency education”.
The statement pointed that the overcrowding has been a challenge in
the seven sites where refugees have been living in White Nile State,
increasing the risks to their health and well-being, saying the CERF’s
funds will support the opening of two additional sites and help
address overcrowding.
“The CERF funding being made available will support programmes that
are implemented in White Nile State by UNHCR and other UN agencies,
including the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations World
Food Programme, the United Nations Population Fund and the World
Health Organization”, added the statement
The conflict in South Sudan erupted in mid-December 2013 between
forces loyal to President Salva Kiir Mayardit and those backing former
Vice President Riek Machar.
The violence which quickly spread across the country killed tens of
thousands of people and forced an estimated two million flee their
homes.
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