U.S calls upon government to reduce costs, risks of delivering humanitarian assistance

The United States Embassy in South Sudan has called upon the government to reduce the costs and risks of delivering humanitarian assistance to vulnerable populations across the country.

By Benjamin Takpiny

The United States Embassy in South Sudan has called upon the government to reduce the costs and risks of delivering humanitarian assistance to vulnerable populations across the country.

“We reaffirm our call on the transitional government to reduce the costs and risks of delivering assistance in South Sudan, and to ensure safe humanitarian access to those in need,” the Embassy of the United States said in a statement on Monday during the celebration of World Humanitarian Day in Juba.

The embassy honored the aid workers who have sacrificed their lives to help those affected by humanitarian crises around the globe.

It also paid tribute to the 20 humanitarian workers killed in South Sudan over this past year, adding that South Sudanese nationals and foreign humanitarian workers continue their noble work of providing life-saving assistance despite significant challenges.

It disclosed that the United States has provided more than $508 million so far this year and remains the largest provider of relief assistance in the country.

The United Nations estimates that 9 million people in South Sudan currently require humanitarian assistance.

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