UN warns violence against aid workers disrupts relief efforts in South Sudan

Anjali Sharma

GG News Bureau

UNITED NATIONS, 28th Oct. UN on Friday expressed concern over increasing violence and threats against aid workers and humanitarian assets continues to hamper efforts to assist 7 million people in South Sudan, with a dozen such incidents recorded.

UN and partners reached at least 4 million people with aid, but needs are growing despite these challenges.

Some 333,000 people fled the war in Sudan have arrived in South Sudan.

The $1.7 million Humanitarian Response Plan for South Sudan is only 50 per cent is funded.

The humanitarian partners are being forced to reprioritize and even suspend some programmes.

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