EU announces 43.5 mln euro humanitarian aid for South Sudan

(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, April 22 (KUNA) -- The European Union ,Thursday, announced new humanitarian aid of 43.5 million euro (USD 52.4 million) aid for South Sudan.EU Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarcic, who is currently visiting South Sudan said, "The humanitarian situation across South Sudan is extremely dire. Parts of this youngest African country are facing famine-like conditions and the country as a whole is bracing itself for the worst food crisis ever." The EU funding announced today will help address acute humanitarian needs, provide humanitarian protection to communities affected by violence, and strengthen preparedness to deal with new shocks, including epidemics and natural disasters, he said.In South Sudan, there are over eight million people whose fundamental needs are not met, including more than seven million who are severely food insecure, he noted. (end) nk.gta MENAFN22042021000071011013ID1101965225