NGOs continue to face challenges to reach conflict areas, say Director

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National NGOs Forum director says humanitarian organizations still face challenges in accessing conflict affected areas.
 
Dr Pius Ojara reveals that they visited SPLM/A-IO chairperson to discuss issues due to high prices the NGOs pay to access some areas.
 
He says the meeting was fruitful as result the chairman reduced the fees that a humanitarian worker is supposed to pay in their controlled areas.
 
Ojara confirms improvement of access in some areas though not consistent.
 
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The director says the country has the highest number of humanitarian aid workers serving the people in the conflict affected areas with emergency relief.
 
He says the aid workers are at high risk of their own safety.
 
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The official spoke during the launch of the third National NGO Expo health in Juba on Friday.