United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Alain Noudéhou. [Photo: UNMISS]
The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Alain Noudéhou, has in a statement condemned recent violent attacks by youth groups against humanitarian workers and assets.
The attacks come amidst high levels of youth unemployment in the country and demand by youth to be hired by humanitarian organizations.
“Humanitarian organizations are working across South Sudan to deliver much-needed assistance to vulnerable communities. Attacks against them are completely unacceptable and must stop,” the Humanitarian Coordinator said.
“I urge authorities and communities to guarantee the safety and security of aid workers and the government to enforce law and order. The perpetrators of these violent acts must be brought swiftly to justice and be held accountable for their actions,” he added.
UN Suspends Operations In Dikwa, Damasak After Boko Haram Attacks, Relocates Staff
Damasak has been in turmoil since last week with the Boko Haram and Islamic State West African Province fighters attacking the town about five times in one week.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Apr 18, 2021
The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, on Saturday announced the suspension of humanitarian operations in Dikwa and Damasak towns in Borno State due to the gruesome Boko Haram attacks which also saw the destruction of UN property and offices.
Kallon, in a release, said UN and other aid workers have also been relocated from the crisis areas, as the humanitarian community continues to monitor the situation with many people in dire need of life-saving assistance.
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Sierra Leone Telegraph: 20 January 2021:
A Sierra Leonean, Ambassador Yvette Stevens (M.Sc., DIC., FSLIE, MIET) has won the 2021 Imperial College Distinguished Alumni Award
The prestigious Imperial College London is a one-of-a-kind institution in the UK, focusing solely on science, engineering, medicine and business. It has been consistently rated in the top-five UK universities and in the top-ten universities worldwide.
The Imperial College Alumni Awards started in 2020, and honours alumni in three categories, namely the Distinguished Alumni Award, the Emerging Alumni Leader Award and the Alumni Entrepreneur Award.
The Distinguished Alumni Award recognises and celebrates outstanding alumni who have demonstrated sustained excellence in their personal and professional achievements, are leaders in their field or have made a substantial impact on society. Ambassador Stevens was the sole winner of the Distinguished Alumni Award for 2021.