South Sudan welcomes action agenda for displaced persons
June 30, 2022 (JUBA) – South Sudan has welcomed the United Nation’s Action Agenda for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), describing it as a basis of coordinating joint efforts to tackle issues concerning the displaced.
“We have not yet received an official briefing by the concerned agencies of the United Nations though we have seen it in the media, we welcomed it as we are waiting for an official briefing. We are hoping this will provide a basis for coordinating our efforts”, Mayen Majongdit, the Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management said Thursday.
He said the young nation was ready and would continue working together with the humanitarian organizations and institutions advancing the cause of humanity, peace, and prosperity.
South Sudan is one of the countries in the world where a significant number of people have been forced by natural disasters like floods, and political and communal conflict to abandon original homes and settlements in search of safety and security or in search of a new settlement.
On June 24, UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ launched an Action Agenda on Internal Displacement. The announcement revealed that over 59 million people are currently internally displaced around the world – the highest number ever recorded and demands the global efforts has there has never been a more critical moment to address this global crisis.
“As the Heads of five UN Agencies and Entities, we come together today to express our shared commitment to taking this Action Agenda forward. We recognize that it is only with strong cooperation, common purpose, and joined-up efforts that we will be able to help internally displaced persons (IDPs) find an end to their displacement, better prevent future displacement crises from emerging and ensure that those currently facing displacement receive effective protection and assistance”, noted a UN statement.
It added, “We recognize that while humanitarian action continues to serve a vital purpose, achieving real change on internal displacement will require greater collaboration with, and engagement from, actors across the UN system and beyond – most notably development, peace, and climate experts. The current internal displacement crisis will not be sustainably resolved through humanitarian assistance alone, but rather by working with national and local authorities to create the conditions for safe and lasting solutions”.
In developing the action agenda, Guterres asked five organizations to serve as a Steering Group on Solutions to Internal Displacement. The Steering Group has been meeting regularly since the start of 2022 and looks forward to welcoming the newly appointed Special Adviser on Solutions to Internal Displacement Robert Piper as the group’s chairperson.
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