The European Union or EU rejects South Sudan government’s decision to expel the United Nations’ Aid Coordinator as the humanitarian crisis is deepening everyday.
The European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides in a statement on Tuesday complains that the government has expelled Toby Lanzer without an official explanation.
He condemns the government’s decision and that the Coordinator worked tirelessly to address the humanitarian and protection needs of civilian population of South Sudan.
The Commissioner cites that the assistance provided by the international community co-ordinated by Lanzer made a crucial difference for those facing life threatening circumstances.
He believes that it is vital that political leaders focus on the task of reaching a workable political settlement rather than making their own civilians pay the ultimate price, not impeding humanitarian agencies providing support to those in need.