A group of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in South Sudan has appealed for urgent humanitarian support due to the devastating impact of the war in Sudan.
Development Diaries reports that the NGOs, under the aegis of the South Sudan NGOs Forum, said the number of refugees making their way into the country raises humanitarian concerns.
Over 50,000 people have arrived in South Sudan from neighbouring Sudan, surpassing initial projections.
The NGOs fear that the situation is likely to exacerbate the worrying humanitarian situation where an estimated 9.4 million people in South Sudan, including 2.2 million women, 4.9 million children and 337,000 refugees, are projected to need humanitarian assistance and protection services.
‘We appeal to donors to support NGOs to assist those fleeing the crisis in Sudan, including vulnerable women and children. Please, support the NGOs’ efforts to save lives and alleviate the suffering of persons looking for safety’, the forum’s Secretariat Director, Cissy Kagaba, said in a statement.
‘The NGOs in South Sudan welcomed the extension of ceasefire for seven days by parties to the conflict and stress pursuance of peaceful means of solving the differences’.
fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has forced about 100,000 people to flee to neighbouring countries.
The fighting has also hindered aid deliveries in Sudan, where about one-third of people already relied on humanitarian assistance.
Source: South Sudan NGOs Forum
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