Natalia López-Thismón, ADRA International
In response to the fighting that broke out in South Sudan in December, ADRA has been providing emergency aid to internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees who have fled into neighboring countries.
Since December 15, an estimated 716,000 people are internally displaced. Another 156,800 have run to bordering countries to escape the tribal and political tensions that have caused thousands of deaths.
ADRA teams are working closely with the United Nations and other nongovernmental partners to distribute critical non-food items to refugee camps in Uganda. ADRA is also installing basic water and sanitation essentials such as latrines and water tanks.
In South Sudan, ADRA is responding in Nimule, Torit and Kapoeta in Eastern Equatoria and Terekeka in Central Equatoria, where IDPs have reported that they have not received any kind of support. ADRA and its partners are intervening with water, sanitation and hygiene activities.
More information on this crisis and ADRA's response will be posted as it becomes available.
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