U.S aids WFP emergency response in South Sudan

July 24, 2023 (JUBA) – The U.S has sent emergency supply of high-energy biscuits for World Food Programme’s (WFP) humanitarian response to people fleeing the conflict in Sudan.

“WFP is receiving 40.5 metric tons of high energy biscuits from USAID to support people affected by the Sudan crisis, who are arriving at the reception centres in locations across the country such as Renk, Aweil, Bentiu and Abyei,” WFP said Monday.

The donated stocks, it added, will arrive at Juba international airport on July 25.

The emergency food assistance will assist 45,000 new arrivals and is a critical contribution as thousands in need of assistance cross the border each week.

The conflict between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces (SAF) has killed over 3,000 civilians and displaced nearly 3 million, according to United Nations.

Up to 25 million people in Sudan need humanitarian aid and protection, the UN says.

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