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When the UK government announced cuts to overseas aid spending amounting to £4bn, the decision sent shockwaves through South Sudan, which is one of the poorest countries on earth.
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir on Friday revoked the appointment of Afekeru Animu Risasi as a member of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly representing Morobo County.
Keliko community disown OPP nominated woman MP, OPP suspends nomination
The Keliko community of Morobo County in Central Equatoria State has rejected the appointment of Afekuru Animu Rasasi as a Member of Parliament representing Lujule Payam in the revitalized national legislative assembly.
President Salva Kiir recently reconstituted and appointed 550 members of parliament drawn from several political parties as provided in the revitalized peace agreement.
The appointment of Afekuru as a member of parliament representing Morobo County has drawn mixed reactions and public debates across social media platforms.
A press release signed by Agele Simon, the chairperson of the Morobo community, said that the Keliko community has no knowledge and historical background of the appointed lawmaker.
Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock opening remarks at briefing to Member States on the humanitarian situation in South Sudan, 6 May 2021
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Thank you for joining today’s discussion on the humanitarian situation in South Sudan.
I’m pleased to be joined by South Sudan’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, His Excellency Mr. Peter Mayen Majongdit and Ms. Sibylle Katharina Sorg, Director-General for Crisis Prevention, Stabilization, Post-Conflict Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Assistance at the German Federal Foreign Office.
We also have Gloria Ndong Morris, Head of the Titi Foundation. And two of my UN colleagues - firstly my good friend, Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the FAO, and Alain Noudehou, the Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan.