South Sudan: South Sudan's Refugees Escaped War and Other Dangers - Then Came Funding Cuts
[WFP] WFP and other humanitarians warn that refugees and asylum seekers in South Sudan, many of them fleeing conflict in neighbouring Sudan, face severe hunger - as shrinking contributions threaten a vital food and nutrition lifeline and threaten progress in building self-reliance.
South Sudan's refugee crisis has worsened as funding cuts threaten the already fragile food and nutrition support system. Esraa, a refugee from Sudan, fled her home due to conflict, only to face hunger and safety concerns in the Wedweil Refugee Settlement. The World Food Programme (WFP) has reduced food assistance, halving rations to just 240,000 vulnerable refugees, leaving hundreds of thousands without a vital lifeline.
With no end in sight for the funding shortfall, the cuts could sever a major food and nutritional lifeline for South Sudan's 7.8 million acutely hungry people. The ongoing conflict, extreme weather, and lean season have exacerbated hunger, with up to 3,000 new arrivals each week from Sudan. Despite the hardships, refugees like Esraa and Saleh hope for a better future and express gratitude for the assistance they receive.
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