Betrayed by Their Own Government: Western Bahr el-Ghazal MPs Suffer in Silence

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‎ Western Bahr El Ghazal State Assembly.  ‎At least 40 lawmakers in Western Bahr el-Ghazal State are reportedly bedridden without proper medical care due to the state government's failure to pay their medical allowances since they took office in 2020, according to a legislative spokesperson.  ‎ ‎Joseph Mawut Athian, spokesperson for the Western Bahr el-Ghazal Transitional Legislative Assembly, told the media that the sick legislators lack even travel funds to seek treatment in Juba.  ‎ ‎“We have about 40 MPs who are sick and without even the tickets for travel to Juba,” Athian said.  ‎ ‎He accused executive members of using state funds for flights abroad both for medical treatment and personal trips while lawmakers struggle without basic resources.  ‎ ‎“We are seeing some officials within the executive flying to Juba, Kenya and elsewhere, yet even our speaker has no car to travel to the Lokoloko neighborhood within Wau,” he said.  ‎ ‎Athian said the assembl...
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PRESIDENT KIIR CALLS FOR CONCERTED EFFORTS TO TACKLE FOOD INSECURITY

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President Kiir has urged the UN to support South Sudan in its endeavours to develop a robust agricultural system to improve food production.


Kiir spoke in a meeting with the visiting Director-General of FAO Qu Dongyu, the President of International Fund for Agriculture Development Dr. Alvaro Lario, and the Executive Director of WFP Cindy McCain in Juba on Tuesday.


Agriculture Minister Josephine Joseph Lagu said the UN team is in the country to assess food security situation and the situation of the people fleeing the Sudanese conflict.


Dr. Alvaro Lario of IFAD said they are in South Sudan to strengthen collaborative efforts towards improving food production, through new technologies and new investments.


The Acting Foreign Minister said the government is providing a conducive environment for the UN and other humanitarian agencies to move freely to all parts of the country.


Leaders from FAO, IFAD and WFP say immediate action and investment in resilience is needed to avert food crisis.

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