Australian Support for Somalia and South Sudan Continues: The United Nations has declared a famine in parts of South Sudan and has raised deep concerns about Somalia, which is on the brink of famine. In South Sudan, more than seven million people require humanitarian assistance. Over one million children under five and nearly 340,000 women are acutely malnourished. … [Read more...] about Australian Support for Somalia and South Sudan Continues
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Sudan seeing significant increase in refugees arriving from South Sudan
Sudan seeing significant increase in refugees arriving from South Sudan: The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has seen a significant increase in South Sudanese refugees fleeing to Sudan since January this year. Initial expectations were that 60,000 refugees may arrive through 2017, but in the first two months alone, over 31,000 refugees … [Read more...] about Sudan seeing significant increase in refugees arriving from South Sudan
United Nations Independent Expert Calls on Sudan to Protect the Rights of Civilians in Darfur
United Nations Independent Expert Calls on Sudan to Protect the Rights of Civilians in Darfur: The United Nations Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Sudan, Aristide Nononsi, has called on the Government in Khartoum to protect the rights of civilians in war-torn Darfur. The region has been engulfed in a civil conflict since 2003 with hundreds of … [Read more...] about United Nations Independent Expert Calls on Sudan to Protect the Rights of Civilians in Darfur
Norway to provide NOK 135 million in emergency aid to South Sudan
Norway to provide NOK 135 million in emergency aid to South Sudan: The humanitarian crisis in South Sudan is now so severe that the UN has declared a famine in parts of the country. ‘The situation is acute. We must act now to save lives. Norway is therefore providing NOK 135 million for emergency relief efforts in South Sudan,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs … [Read more...] about Norway to provide NOK 135 million in emergency aid to South Sudan
Famine in South Sudan
Famine in South Sudan: Following the declaration of famine in parts of South Sudan yesterday (Monday 20 February) – the first famine in the world for six years – there has been widespread media coverage including by the BBC, ITV, Sky, Guardian, Times, Financial Times and the Independent highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis. What is happening in … [Read more...] about Famine in South Sudan
