A refugee child from South Sudan cries while waiting for medication Nov. 11, 2017, at a health care center at a settlement camp in Moyo, northern Uganda. The Italian bishops’ conference will contribute $1.1 million in humanitarian aid over the next three years to assist South Sudan’s recovery from a violent civil war. (CNS photo/James Akena, Reuters)
NAIROBI, Kenya (CNS) — An infusion of $1.1 million will benefit humanitarian programs, the resettlement of refugees and internally displaced people, and peacebuilding efforts in violence-ravaged communities in South Sudan under a program initiated by the Italian bishops conference.
Spread over three years, the gift coincides with South Sudan’s eighth anniversary of independence and will aid the country’s recovery from a deadly civil war, said Nicoletta Sabbetti, East Africa regional coordinator for Caritas Italy.
The program will be coordinated through Caritas South Sudan and the church’s umbrella humanitarian aid agency, Caritas Internationalis.
Sabbetti told Catholic News Service that the funds will help vulnerable communities recover from conflict, overcome food shortages and promote peacebuilding in the seven dioceses of South Sudan.
“On the eighth anniversary of the independence from Sudan, Caritas Italy joined the appeal of Pope Francis and the bishops of South Sudan for promoting peace in the country,” she said.
“The interventions will mainly concern food assistance and cash grants, shelter for vulnerable groups returned to the communities of origin, including hosts, distribution of seeds and agricultural tools, socio-economic support and rehabilitation, a program on reconciliation and peaceful coexistence,” she explained.
Funds also will be used to provide basic health care and emergency services to residents and internally displaced persons in the dioceses of Malakal, Rumbek and Yei in collaboration with Doctors with Africa CUAMM.
Sabbetti said the program aims to strength local ambulance service, procurement and distribution of drugs and medical supplies, restoration of health care facilities and development of an alert system for health and nutritional emergencies.
South Sudanese voters decided in 2011 to form a separate nation from Sudan. South Sudan descended into a civil war in December 2013 following a political dispute between President Salva Kiir and former Vice President Riek Machar.
Newer articles:
- South Sudan says peace deal boost investor confidence amid improved security - 26/07/2019 08:43
- South Sudan - Unity State, Pariang County Pamir Refugee Camp - General Infrastructure - July 2019 - 26/07/2019 07:00
- Designer Uses Fashion to Unite South Sudanese Diaspora in U.S. - 26/07/2019 02:25
- OPM dismiss allegations of harboring South Sudan rebels in refugee settlements - 25/07/2019 23:11
- South Sudan: Building an oasis for the approaching drought - 25/07/2019 14:14
Older news items
- African Union Official: South Sudan Must Do More to Protect Women From Violence - 25/07/2019 07:22
- South Sudan Will Launch Petroleum Licensing Round, Environmental Audit - 25/07/2019 06:49
- Are Israeli arms sales hiding behind “agriculture” in South Sudan? - 25/07/2019 06:26
- South Sudan: Mobility Tracking Round 5 - Village / Neighbourhood Assessment Catalogue Central Equatoria, March 2019 - 24/07/2019 13:10
- 32 children released from opposition groups in South Sudan - 24/07/2019 12:07
Latest news items (all categories):
- Canada helping to fund South Sudan vote despite growing repression - 05/10/2026 15:10
- UNMISS patrol reaches remote Ibba communities amidst heavy rains, insecurity, and growing health threats - 05/10/2026 15:07
- WFP Strongly Condemns Attack on Trucks in South Kordofan, Killing One Driver - 05/10/2026 15:03
- Advancing Women’s Land Rights through building capacity of customary institutions in Magwi County, South Sudan - 02/10/2026 13:18
- AU calls for release of political detainees ahead of South Sudan elections - 02/10/2026 13:15
Random articles (all categories):
- South Sudan rebel chief vows to take key oil fields, capital - 15/04/2014 12:00
- South Sudan oil field bombed , Sudan says hopes to avert war - Reuters - 27/03/2012 21:37
- Sudan's Partially Answered Prayers - 16/11/2020 07:41
- An Open Letter to Ann Itto. - 31/03/2008 10:13
- Investigative Alert by The Sentry Points to South Sudan’s Neighbors’ Role in Devastating Conflict - 09/10/2018 20:17
Popular articles:
- Who is the darkest person in the world, according to Guinness World Record? - 25/10/2022 02:34 - Read 150533 times
- School exam results in South Sudan show decline - 01/04/2012 17:58 - Read 28179 times
- Top 10 weakest currency exchange rates in Africa in 2023 - 19/07/2023 00:24 - Read 25293 times
- No oil in troubled waters - 25/03/2014 15:02 - Read 24521 times
- NDSU student from South Sudan receives scholarship - In-Forum - 29/09/2012 01:44 - Read 22480 times
