After 20 months, there are no signs the war in Sudan is slowing down, and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) warned Friday that the recent surge of arrivals in South Sudan is overwhelming services in border areas.
GENEVA — After 20 months, there are no signs the war in Sudan is slowing down, and the UN Refugee Agency warned Friday that the recent surge of arrivals in South Sudan is overwhelming services in border areas.
UNHCR Representative in South Sudan, Marie-Helene Verney said at a UN press conference in Geneva the humanitarian response to support the sudden influx remains"woefully underfunded," with only 24% of people's needs this year received. Sudan has been mired by fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023, and almost one million people have arrived in South Sudan which has itself in recent times experienced conflicts.
"MSince the Sudan conflict started in April 2023, almost one million people have arrived in South Sudan which has in recent times experienced its own conflicts. Food supplies are critically low, worsening the nutrition situation, particularly for children aged under five, and pregnant and lactating women, said Verney.
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