Humanitarian situation in Leer worsens after official’s dismissal
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January 9, 2017 (LEER) – Humanitarian operation in Southern Liech, one
of South Sudan’s new states is on the decline, with aid workers
accusing the country’s two main rival forces of blocking their work.
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A group of displaced women wait registration under mango tree in Nzara
county, 2010 (ST Photo)
James Andrew, an area aid worker, told Sudan Tribune Monday that
security in Leer town and its surrounding villages is on the decline.
“It has not been easy for us to reach the victims in several places.
Both pro-government forces and armed rebels harass us as we take
assistance to the vulnerable civilians displaced by war,” he said.
Mary, a 28-year humanitarian worker on ground also echoed the
mistreatments of non-governmental organization workers in the area.
“We have been facing hardships while giving assistance to the
committees affected by the conflicts, whether in areas held by
government or SPLM-IO [South Sudan armed opposition faction. It had
never been an easy task to reach those in need,” she said.
The government chief whip, Khan Nin Yieh, claims the dismissal of the
deputy governor has affected the achievement of peace and unity.
He said the removal of Simon Chuol Biel at this particular time, will
be more difficult for the operation, describing the former deputy
governor as the most understanding leader on the government side.
“The deputy governor remains the simplest man, who always stands with
everybody in Southern Liech state in particular his cooperation with
several aid workers, making their work easy on ground,” he said.
Southern Liech remains one of the areas currently being contested
between the armed opposition forces and South Sudan army (SPLA).
Leer town had been a scene of fierce battles between South Sudan’s
warring factions, with Human Right Watch documenting what it says are
some of the worst human rights abuses in the country.
(ST)
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10 January 09:54, by Kush Natives
This area has been under relief for while since civil war started
in Sudan. So, they’re used to relief assistant. Simple message to the
very community leadership administration is to sensentized this
community of what’s called self independent,or They must be disarm, so
that their neighbors provides them foods!
repondre message
10 January 10:07, by EYE SEE
you, Real vultures but called themselves Nuer-Wew.
wake up!
Nyakeer Riak Dong & his Husband, Kiir feeds u with enough shits
and u still complaint?
No wonder why Bili-bili accepted deputy governor position while in
actual fact he is more qualify then Nyakeer Riak Dong.
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