About 9.3 million people in South Sudan are in need of humanitarian assistance.
Anita Kiki Gbeho, UN coordinator for humanitarian affairs in South Sudan, said this in an interview with Anadolu.
According to her, the natural disaster caused serious damage in six states.
In South Sudan In Sudan, 70% of its 13.4 million people are in need of aid due to one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. The crisis is exacerbated by long-term conflicts, food insecurity and destroyed infrastructure.
The country’s oil-based economy has been hit hard by infrastructure destruction resulting from years of military conflict.
Heavy rains and floods since September are exacerbating a humanitarian crisis that is already was caused by long-term military conflicts and destroyed infrastructure. Floods are leading to widespread inundation in various states, making it difficult to deliver aid and increasing suffering.
According to the UN, as of October 23, 960,600 people were affected by floods in six states, with more than 92% of them living in Jonglei and Unity states.
Gbeho also highlighted the efforts of the UN and international organizations to help flood victims.
“More than 3 million people have received food assistance this year. Health centers and emergency medical services continue to provide assistance to the population. The Government of South Sudan and the international community have successfully brought the cholera outbreak that began in September last year under control through joint efforts. Level mortality rate has decreased, and the growth rate of the number of new cases of infection has slowed down,” summed up the agency’s interlocutor.