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Escalating Violence In Sudan Raises Concerns Over Stability
01 Jul 2009 13:55:00 GMT
 Source: Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International
Nadia McGill

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SILVER SPRING, Md.--Rising tensions in South Sudan are threatening to further destabilize a region already struggling with widespread poverty, chronic unemployment and inadequate access to basic services, including health care, education, and clean water, reported the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA).

"The need to continue to reintegrate returnees is critical for the stability of South Sudan," said Clement Arkangelo, associate country director for the ADRA Sudan Southern Sector office. "The improvement of social infrastructure and basic services is important in establishing a conflict-free, stable environment. Without these, not only resident communities will be affected, but also the returnee population."

In response, ADRA is extending its work to assist the needs of returnees in the South Sudan region, while supporting reintegration in their destination communities through a one-year project funded by the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA).

The project, titled Stabilizing Southern Sudan through Strengthened Services, also known as the S5 program (pronounced, "S five"), is scheduled to run until the end of April 2010, and will benefit nearly 204,000 people in the states of Upper Nile, Eastern Equatoria, Jonglei, and White Nile. More than 38,000 of the targeted beneficiaries are returnees.

To directly address the health concerns of the targeted population, S5 is assisting more than 191,000 people in the region, training health care providers, educating the community on important health messages, and providing basic health care within the population, especially among vulnerable groups, such as young children, and women within their reproductive years.

Through its water and sanitation component, ADRA continues to meet the health needs of beneficiaries in Upper Nile State, White Nile State, and Jonglei State. More than 80,000 people will benefit from increased access to clean water, the provision of household latrines and hand washing facilities, and personal hygiene education.

To assist the estimated 270,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) that are expected to return to the South this year, ADRA is also providing basic household and shelter items, including jerry cans, water jugs, plastic sheets, blankets, and insecticide-treated mosquito nets. These supplies are in addition to the food, water, shelter and sanitation services ADRA supplies at way stations along the route. More than 18,000 IDP returnees will benefit.

"ADRA's work, to date, has greatly reduced the vulnerability of returnees during their journey home," added Arkangelo. "These activities remain a strategically important means of facilitating the return of those who otherwise would be unwilling, or unable to make the journey."

To support ADRA's programs benefiting returning IDPs in South Sudan, contributions can be made to the Refugee and Displaced Person Fund by calling 1.800.424.ADRA (2372) or giving online at www.adra.org.

ADRA is a non-governmental organization present in 125 countries providing sustainable community development and disaster relief without regard to political or religious association, age, gender, race or ethnicity.

For more information, visit www.adra.org.

Author: Nadia McGill


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