South Sudan: UN, partners seek $1.4 billion for 'world's fastest growing refugee crisis'

South Sudan: UN, partners seek $1.4 billion for 'world's fastest growing refugee crisis'

New York, May 15 (Just Earth News): The United Nations refugees and food relief agencies on Monday urged donors to step up support for people fleeing crisis-hit South Sudan as the $1.4 billion response plan remains 86 per cent unfunded.

by IBNS May 16, 2017

'Horrible attack' in South Sudan town sends thousands fleeing across border UN refugee agency

'Horrible attack' in South Sudan town sends thousands fleeing across border UN refugee agency

New York, Apr 7(Just Earth News): Host communities and aid agencies in Uganda are struggling to feed and shelter new refugees who have been displaced following a spike in violence in parts of neighbouring South Sudan's Eastern Equatoria province, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday.

by IBNS April 08, 2017

Fighting reaches 'worrying proportions' in South Sudan's north-east UN mission

Fighting reaches 'worrying proportions' in South Sudan's north-east UN mission

New York, Feb 10 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Thursday voiced concern about an escalation in the fighting between Government and opposition forces in the west bank of the River Nile in the African country's north.

by IBNS February 10, 2017

South Sudan: UN relief wing warns of 80 per cent increase in food insecurity

South Sudan: UN relief wing warns of 80 per cent increase in food insecurity

New York, Nov 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): South Sudan remains engulfed in a spiral of violence with clashes in southern and central Unity state having intensified with grave consequences for civilians leaving at-risk populations food insecure and vulnerable to diseases, the United Nations humanitarian wing has warned, announcing that relief organizations on the ground are boosting efforts there despite access challenges and lagging funding.

by IBNS November 10, 2015

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