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South Sudan Humanitarian Fund allocates US$20 million to support

290,000 vulnerable people across four states in South Sudan

(Juba, 11 June 2024) The Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan, Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho today
released US$20 million from the South Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SSHF) to provide life-saving
assistance to 290,000 of the most vulnerable people in Aweil East in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Nasir in
Upper Nile, Rubkona in Unity, and Pibor in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area.

“People in these areas are facing some of the most extreme conditions in the country and need support.
This allocation will help address their most urgent food security needs and strengthen the resilience of
host communities and people who have returned home fleeing the conflict in Sudan,” said Ms. Anita
Kiki Gbeho, Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan.

The first standard allocation of the year comes at a critical time to avert a further deterioration of living
conditions for the people benefitting from the support. This is particularly critical from August onwards,
when the effects of the lean season (April to July) are expected to manifest in increased malnutrition
rates and food insecurity levels. This allocation emphasizes the participation of affected communities
to ensure that the chosen activities reflect their priorities and respond to urgent life-saving needs and
improve resilience through livelihood support. The allocation is also intended to increase direct funding
to national NGOs to promote localization and empower grassroots organizations.

“We are very grateful for continued donor contributions, which mean that we can help people who are
facing acute needs. We request a further injection of funding to continue saving lives and to support
recovery and resilience activities of communities,” said Ms. Gbeho.

The $20 million allocation will build on and complement earlier funding allocations, including the $16
million released from the Central Emergency Response Fund in September 2023 for famine prevention
and the $17 million allocated from the SSHF the same year for famine prevention in Rubkona County,
Unity State.

The 2024 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan for South Sudan calls for $1.8 billion to assist 6
million people across South Sudan. Six months into the year, the appeal is less than 20 per cent funded.
The South Sudan Humanitarian Fund is managed by OCHA. The Fund operates within the parametres of the Humanitarian
Needs and Response Plan and prioritizes the allocation of funds to non-governmental organizations.
For information on the South Sudan Humanitarian Fund, visit https://www.unocha.org/south-sudan/about-ss-hf
For information on the Central Emergency Response Fund, visit https://cerf.un.org

For further information, please contact:

Joseph Inganji, Head of Office, inganji@un.org
Orla Clinton, Deputy Head of Office, clinton@un.org
Basma Ourfali, Public Information Officer, basma.ourfali@un.org
OCHA press releases are available at www.unocha.org/south-sudan or www.reliefweb.int.
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