Sudan to provide 10,000 tonnes of sorghum to famine victims in South Sudan
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March 11, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - Sudanese President Omer al-Bashir has
directed to provide 10,000 tonnes of sorghum to assist those affected
by the famine in South Sudan. He further expressed his government
readiness to meet humanitarian needs of large influx of refugees from
the neighbouring country, said the Humanitarian Aid Commissioner
On 20 February 2017, South Sudanese government and UN agencies
declared Some 100,000 people were facing starvation in the two
counties of Leer and Mayiandit, while people in Koch and Panyijar
nearby were considered at high risk of famine.
Sudan’s Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Ahmed Mohamed Adam told Sudan
Tribune Saturday that they discussed with the Vice-President ways to
assist victims of war and famine in South Sudan, pointing to the
historic ties between the two peoples.
He said the new support would be added to a previous presidential
directive to send 27,000 sacks of sorghum, pointing the relief would
be transferred through the border crossing in the White Nile State.
Adam stressed that Sudan attaches great importance to the situation in
South Sudan and is keen to provide all necessary assistance to its
citizens, pointing to the formation of a national committee to address
the deteriorating humanitarian situation there.
He pointed to the large influx of South Sudan refugees, expecting a
significant increase in their numbers during the coming days.
“The number of those affected by the food shortage is estimated at 4,6
million people and some of them have reached the famine stage and
others are experiencing the pre-famine stage,” he said
“More than 70,000 refugees have entered Sudan during February and the
first week of March and we expect more influx” he added
The Sudanese official said the government is currently making
arrangements to meet the needs of the increasing numbers of
Southerners, pointing they intend to set up new refugee camps and
provide the greatest amount of aid to the affected.
According to the UN, the number of South Sudanese refugees in Sudan
has surpassed the 300,000 mark and as of 13 February and stands at
305,000 people.
Before the December 2013 crisis, 350,000 South Sudanese have remained
in Sudan and didn’t return to their areas after the independence of
South Sudan.
Also in December 2014, the Sudanese government agreed with the UN to
deliver residence permits to South Sudanese refugees enabling them to
circulate and to work in the country.
IMPACT ON TWO AREAS
Meanwhile, Adam didn’t rule out that South Kordofan and Blue Nile
states could be adversely impacted by the situation in South Sudan,
calling on the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/North (SPLM-N) to
accept the U.S. proposal to deliver assistance to the needy population
in the Two Areas.
Adam further underscored Khartoum’s support to the U.S. proposal,
pointing to the government categorical refusal to deliver the
assistance to the Two Areas from abroad.
The Sudanese army has been fighting the SPLM-N in South Kordofan and
Blue Nile states, also known as the Two Areas since 2011.
The African Union has been seeking to end the conflict for several
years. However, last August, the two sides failed to sign a
humanitarian cessation of hostilities agreement because Khartoum
refuses to allow the delivery of food to civilians in some
rebel-controlled areas in the Blue Nile State directly through Asosa,
an Ethiopian Town near the border with Sudan.
In a bid to break the deadlock in the peace talks, the former U.S.
Special Envoy Donald Booth last November proposed that the USAID will
deliver medical humanitarian aid to civilians in the rebel-held areas
by air directly after its inspection from the government.
The SPLM-N declined the proposal insisting on the need to transport
20% of the humanitarian aid directly from Asosa to the rebel areas.
(ST)
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