SOUTH SUDAN: ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY

ReliefWeb Press Release

Responsible Author: ARAC International Global Media Partners | New York City, 08/02/2022, 19:25 Time

ARAC International Global Media Partners - In the youngest country of the world, out of the 11.2 million South Sudanese living in the country, 8.3 million need humanitarian assistance or protection.

The prolonged nature of the conflict has led to an increased need for resources related to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), as well as food security and livelihoods (FSL). The increased need for basic resources is aggravated by the recurrence of natural disasters, especially floods and droughts, which destroy homes and undermine the livelihoods of the population -- leading to more displacement.

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UN SECURITY COUNCIL EASES ARMS EMBARGO ON CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

UN SC Press Release

Responsible Author: ARAC International Global Media Partners | New York City, 07/31/2022, 19:22 Time

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9105TH MEETING (PM)

The Security Council today extended its arms embargo against the Central African Republic — as well as a travel ban and assets freeze imposed on certain individuals and entities, as designated by its sanctions committee — for one year, eased some of the embargo’s restrictions and renewed for 13 months the mandate of the Panel of Experts tasked with assisting that body.

Adopting resolution 2648 (2022) under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter by a vote of 10 in favour to none against with 5 abstentions (China, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Russian Federation), the Council decided to extend until 31 July 2023 the measures obliging all Member States to take steps to prevent the supply, sale or transfer of arms and related materiel — as well as technical assistance, training, financial or other assistance related to military activities.

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