Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Country: South Sudan (Republic of)
A harvest that was better than expected, and fewer refugees and returnees than expected, have contributed to an overall improvement in the situation in South Sudan and have allowed the humanitarian community to reduce its appeal for funding by 9 per cent. At the beginning of 2013, aid agencies in South Sudan called for $1.16 billion. This has been revised to $1.05 billion, with $485 million still needed for the remainder of 2013.
In this interview, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan, Toby Lanzer, says that although the situation in some parts of the country has improved, insecurity in Jonglei State and the approaching rainy season pose significant challenges to communities and the agencies trying to help them.