The UN announced today it is drawing contingency plans for post referendum emergencies in the Sudan.
Valarie Amos is the UN undersecretary general for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. She told journalist today in Juba that early preparations were needed to respond to post referendum worst case scenario emergencies.Ms. Amos urged stakeholders to urgently finance emergency plans and the ongoing humanitarian operations in the country.
Ms Amor said insecurity is still destabilizing Southern Sudan creating new displacements and humanitarian needs although the situation improved this year.
United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator Georg Charpentier said the contingency plans would cost 63 million US dollars.
Mr. Charpentier urged donors to come forward with their contributions for the funding.
Southern Sudan UN Deputy Resident Humanitarian Coordinator Lise Grande said 25 million dollars would be for South Sudan and the remaining 38 million for the rest of the country.
Floods, Poverty and, insecurity are contribution factors to emergencies in Southern Sudan and other parts of Sudan including Darfur.