Christian Aid warned that more than 350 thousand refugees from South Sudan are expected to flee into Ethiopia in coming months, warning that six camps in Gambella were already severely over stretched.
The statement said 140 thousand South Sudanese refugees registered with more than one thousand new arrivals a day.
It said fears are mounting over food security, spread of disease and protection of civilians with only 41 percent of funds for international crisis response plan for South Sudan in place and regional refugee response plan of only 22.4 percent funded.
Christian Aid called for fast tracked peace process to find a permanent solution to the country’s conflict.
The organization works in opposition-held Pagak area and government-held Nasir area with support from multiple donors backed by the UK’s Department for International Development, providing fast and direct funding for ‘under the radar’ crises.
It also works across the border in Gambella drilling bore holes for emergency water provision and distributing jerry cans and cleaning materials to help prevent the spread of diseases.
The Aid organisation urges the international community to act fast to provide the necessary funding to supply food and non-food items.