The government and the humanitarian community to ensure that the food security crisis does not threaten the lives and protection of girls and boys. theSun theSundaily hunger food security Sudan WorldNews
Sudanese children who fled the conflict in Geneina in Sudan's Darfur region, line up to receive rice portions from Red Cross volunteers in Ourang//Reuterspix: Increased food insecurity in South Sudan is exacerbating threats to the lives of 3.1 million children in urgent need of protection, said officials.
She was speaking at a high-level event organised this week by the Child Protection Area of Responsibility, Food Security and Livelihoods Cluster, Plan International, World Vision and Save the Children which brought together government officials, donors, humanitarian organisations and local civil society groups.
“We must embrace innovation and strengthen partnerships and collaborations across sectors to realise gender and age-responsive strategies for children’s and girls’ multisectoral needs. It is essential to unite in building a consensus and ensuring a minimum package of services that safeguards our children and girls in times of food crises and beyond,“ said Mohamed Kamal, Country Director for Plan International South Sudan.
“An estimated 6.1 million people will be or are facing protection risk and violations in 2023, with 3.1 million children urgently in need of lifesaving and life-sustaining protection,” Kohl said.
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