SUDANS POST
“All actors involved in the violence must refrain from harming the population— including humanitarian personnel who risk their lives every day to deliver aid,” Ms. Gbeho said in a statement issued on Tuesday.
More than 180 people have been killed and 250 injured in South Sudan since March, according to the United Nations. An estimated 125,000 civilians have been displaced due to intensified clashes and airstrikes in Upper Nile State.
“This latest surge in violence must stop,” said Anita Kiki Gbeho, Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan. She noted that looting and attacks have forced six health centers to shut, including Ulang Hospital, a lifeline for 174,000 people.
A concurrent cholera outbreak has killed 919 and infected nearly 49,000. Humanitarian access remains limited, and the country’s response plan is only 12.6% funded.
Meanwhile, the Community for Empowerment and Progress Organization (CEPO) launched Citizens Talks for Peace under the “No Return to War” campaign.
“The citizens talk for peace will be symbolized by the No Return to War Touch that will be moved from state to state,” said CEPO Executive Director Edmund Yakani, promoting people-centered dialogue and civic responsibility.