The Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan marked this year’s World Humanitarian Day by highlighting the achievements of South Sudan’s aid workers.
Speaking from Renk in Upper Nile State during a high-level delegation to assess the impact of a recent surge of returnees, Lise Grande also highlighted the pressing humanitarian priorities facing the world’s newest new nation.She cited problems like the continuing flow of returnees from Sudan, high levels of displacement and mounting concerns over a potential deterioration in food security.
In honor of the annual event, Ms. Grande praised the thousands of women and men who strive each day to provide life-saving assistance to vulnerable South Sudanese.
She mentioned that Food security has also become an increasingly urgent concern over the first half of 2011, with a combination of increased insecurity, displacement, reduced trade with Sudan, and poor rains.