UK provides 2.8 million US dollars for flood preparedness in South Sudan

The United Kingdom has provided 2. 8 million US dollars to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) to help vulnerable communities in South Sudan prepare for climate-related disasters. The funding will support early flood preparedness and response activities in Jonglei, Unity and Upper Nile states, where communities face growing threats from floods, drought and other climate-related disasters. According to the UN agencies, the programme will provide early-warning information, cash assistance, livelihood support, community public works and emergency supplies to help families protect their food, livestock and other assets before disasters strike.

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s Development Director in South Sudan, Sebastian Fouquet, said climate shocks are worsening the country’s already difficult humanitarian situation. He said acting on early warnings would help vulnerable families protect their livestock, food supplies and livelihoods while improving their ability to recover from future disasters. WFP Country Director for South Sudan, Mutinta Chimuka, welcomed the contribution, saying early action is essential to prevent predictable climate shocks from turning into humanitarian emergencies. FAO Acting Representative in South Sudan, Felix Dzvurumi, said the support would help farmers, livestock keepers and fishing communities protect their livelihoods and improve food security. The…