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UNHCR and partners seek US$1.2 billion to address Africa’s largest refugee crisis
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20 March 2022
NEW YORK, 20 March 2022, (TON): UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, together with 102 humanitarian and development partners is appealing for US$1.2 billion to deliver much-needed humanitarian assistance and protection to 2.3 million South Sudanese refugees and local communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, and Uganda.
After nearly a decade of conflict and despite efforts toward implementing the peace agreement, South Sudan continues to grapple with sporadic violence, chronic food insecurity and the devastating impact of major flooding.
The pandemic has also strained people’s resources, significantly reducing their ability to sustainably meet their needs.
Asylum countries are facing similar challenges from the climate crisis and the pandemic but have continued to keep their doors open for refugees. Funding is urgently needed to help these host countries to provide food, shelter, and acce-ss to essential services such as education and health care.
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