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Nearly 100,000 Poor and Vulnerable People in Juba Start Receiving Cash Payments under South Sudan Safety Net Project
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20 Apr 2021
JUBA, April 20, 2021- Nearly 100,000 vulnerable people (15,500 households) in Juba started receiving much needed support through the World Bank funded South Sudan Safety Net Project (SSSNP), in the form of cash transfers. The UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in partnership with the Government of South Sudan are managing the cash transfers.
Launched in July 2020, the SSSNP aims to support some 430,000 low-income and vulnerable individuals across 10 counties in South Sudan(Juba, Pibor, Bor, Kapoeta East, Torit, Tonj South, Gogrial West) with cash assistance to meet their urgent needs and invest in their household welfare. The target beneficiaries include vulnerable members of society including women headed households, children, people living with disabilities, and the elderly.