Wau authorities call for humanitarian aid in Busshere

June 06, 2016 (WAU) – An official in South Sudan’s Wau state, has appealed to United Nations agencies operating in the region to assess the humanitarian situation in Busshere and provide assistance to the needy people in the state.

Taban John Ngu, a state advisor, visited Busshere Friday. Hundreds of people fled the town due to violence between government and the armed opposition forces.

“And I want to tell all organisations leaving in Wau to come and make an assessment in Busshere. I also want to tell all politicians who are in South Sudan to come and see Busshere if Busshere is the same to the Busshere of 70s, 80s, 1960s or a different Busshere,” Ngu told reporters Monday.

“We have come today, after the incident and we went to Wau. I want to tell the people of Busshere that the area is now secure, people have to return to look after their gardens and if they have gardens, they have to start cultivating. The government of Wau state is ready to transport the people back to Busshere,” he added.

Bussehere sub-chief, Agustino Abdalla also urged those who fled to return to homes since their areas were now calm. Similar appeals for people to return home were also made by army officers in charge of the security in Bussehere area.

Bussehere and Momoi areas were the most affected areas during the conflict that broke out in mid-December 2013.

(ST)