Unity State Embraces Peace: VP Taban’s Tour Highlights Stability and Growth ‎

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‎President Salva Kiir Mayardit has received a comprehensive briefing from the Vice President for Infrastructure Cluster, Taban Deng Gai, following his recent peace mission to Unity State, where he also attended the Centenary celebration of the Catholic Church in the region. ‎ ‎During the meeting, VP Taban Deng Gai provided detailed insights into his tour, which included several community engagements aimed at promoting peace and stability.  ‎ ‎He emphasized the government’s dedication to ensuring that South Sudan never relapses into conflict, reaffirming President Kiir’s strong message of lasting peace. ‎ ‎Vice President Taban Deng Gai also praised the increase in school enrollment across the country, commending parents for their dedication to education and the future of South Sudan’s children.  ‎ ‎He noted that the peace message was warmly received by the people of Unity State, who expressed their full support for continued efforts towards stability. ‎ ‎He further stressed the...

South Sudan On The Brink Of Drought and Starvation Over 6.96 Million at Risk


6.96 million South Sudanese will face acute levels of food insecurity by July warns UN Agencies

UN Agencies together with the government of South Sudan have hit an alarm bell that an estimated 61 per cent of the population in South Sudan will experience critical lack of food in the next few months.

According to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) update released today by the Government of South Sudan in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP) and seen by Good News Radio, an estimated 6.96 million South Sudanese will face acute levels of food insecurity or worse by the end of July.

An estimated 21,000 people will likely face a catastrophic lack of food access while about 1.82 million will face Emergency and another 5.12 million people will face Crisis levels of food insecurity.

The states that will be affected most includes Jonglei, Lakes, Unity and Northern Bahr el Gazal states.

The report indicated that the stock level of 2018 is lower and the fact that this years’ rains delayed, has contributed to food insecurity hitting record level as well as conflict that disrupted last years’ cultivation
“The ongoing lean season started early following record low stocks from the poor 2018 harvest and has been further extended by the delayed onset of 2019 seasonal rains”. The statement said
 “Persistent economic instability, the effects of previous years of conflict and related asset depletion and population displacements, have contributed to the disruption of livelihoods and has reduced people’s ability to access food. High food prices caused by last year’s poor harvests, market disruptions due to insecurity, high transport costs and a depreciated currency are also contributing to the high levels of acute food insecurity”. The statement adds

UN Agencies said that the only escape to this looming catastrophe is to implement the peace agreement in order to achieve political stability. This, according to the report, will allow urgent and scaled-up humanitarian assistance to protect livelihoods and boost agricultural production across the country to save lives.

FAO says it will provide new varieties of seeds suited to local conditions and training in techniques that will reduce losses from drought and flooding in response to food insecurity. This is in addition to supporting farming, fishing and agro-pastoral households with vegetable and crop seeds, agricultural tools and fishing equipment. This is also animal vaccinations and other veterinary services.

UNICEF, WFP will also assist in response to the imminent crisis.

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