China delivers 1500 tonnes of rice to South Sudan
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Chinese peacekeepers patrol around the perimeter of UN House in Juba
on 27 January 2016 (UNMISS Photo)
August 11, 2017 (JUBA) - China delivered 1,500 metric tonnes of rice
in support of the international humanitarian efforts to provide
critical assistance to nearly over 2 million displaced people affected
by the four-year conflict in South Sudan.
The 1,5000 tonnes represents the first batch of 8,800 tonnes of rice
to that China pledged last April.
In press statements on Friday, The Chinese embassy in Juba said the 60
containers of rice had been handed over to the government agency,
South Sudan’s Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC).
"As a true friend and sincere partner of South Sudan, China will
continuously provide strong support to South Sudan in the process of
peaceful reconstruction," said Li Xiangfeng, charge d’affaires in
Juba.
For his part, the RRC deputy chairman praised the humanitarian
assistance adding that it will be used to fill the food shortage in
the conflict-affected areas.
Chinese authorities prefer to deal directly with South Sudanese
humanitarian authorities instead of distributing their humanitarian
contribution via the World Food Programme.
Last June Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and
Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien told an international
forum on famine prevention in Geneva that food insecurity and overall
humanitarian needs have severely deteriorated across the South Sudan.
"The number of people in IPC Phase 4 – that is one step away from
famine – has increased from 1 million to 1.7 million, and the number
of severely food insecure people has increased from 5 to 6 million,"
O’Brien said.
He further stressed that more people are on the brink of famine across
the troubled eastern Africa country today than they were in February.
(ST)
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