End of the year 2016 message, on behalf of Moustapha Soumaré, the Acting UNMISS SRSG and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan: End of the year 2016 message, on behalf of Moustapha Soumaré, the Acting UNMISS SRSG and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan: I would like to extend warm greetings to all the people of South Sudan as we enter … [Read more...] about End of the year 2016 message, on behalf of Moustapha Soumaré, the Acting UNMISS SRSG and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan
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Africa: Sudan Issues New Humanitarian Directives
Africa: Sudan Issues New Humanitarian Directives: Press Statement Mark C. Toner Deputy Department Spokesperson Washington, DC December 27, 2016 The United States welcomes the Government of Sudan’s recent efforts to improve humanitarian access. Last week, Sudan amended the “Directives and Procedures for Humanitarian Action.” These revised … [Read more...] about Africa: Sudan Issues New Humanitarian Directives
South Sudan: Arms Embargo, Sanctions Fail at UN Security Council
South Sudan: Arms Embargo, Sanctions Fail at UN Security Council: The United Nations Security Council’s failure to approve a December 23, 2016, resolution that would have imposed an arms embargo on South Sudan and placed a travel ban and asset freeze on three senior South Sudanese leaders was deeply disappointing, seven nongovernmental groups said today. The measure … [Read more...] about South Sudan: Arms Embargo, Sanctions Fail at UN Security Council
UK Supports South Sudanese Refugees in Sudan
UK Supports South Sudanese Refugees in Sudan: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a contribution of £3 million (approximately US$ 3.7 million) from the Government of the United Kingdom to respond to the critical needs of more than 164,000 South Sudanese refugees in Sudan. WFP will use the funds to purchase sorghum, a South Sudanese staple, … [Read more...] about UK Supports South Sudanese Refugees in Sudan
IOM Extends Aid to Reach More Conflict-Affected Areas in South Sudan
IOM Extends Aid to Reach More Conflict-Affected Areas in South Sudan: IOM teams are providing lifesaving humanitarian assistance, including emergency medical support, to displaced and conflict-affected families in insecure and hard-to-reach areas of South Sudan. Response teams are currently operating in the Greater Equatoria region, where people have had limited access to … [Read more...] about IOM Extends Aid to Reach More Conflict-Affected Areas in South Sudan
