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News24
19 hours ago
- Health
- News24
Children dying in South Sudan after US aid cuts: NGO
USAID cuts have significantly reduced funding, leading to severe consequences like malnutrition and halted aid in South Sudan. South Sudan faces cholera outbreaks, acute malnutrition among refugees, and a lack of essential supplies amid funding shortfalls. Aid organisations report rising child mortality rates and predict over 14 million global deaths by 2030 due to reduced humanitarian funding. The impact of US aid cuts has already taken a toll in South Sudan and children are dying, Action Against Hunger told AFP on Tuesday. The east African nation has remained deeply poor and unstable since independence in 2011 and is massively dependent on international aid despite its oil wealth. It is among the countries facing shortfalls following US President Donald Trump's decision to slash funding for the US Agency for International Development (USAID), which had provided over 40% of global humanitarian aid. The cuts are biting at a time when the country is experiencing multiple crises, including a cholera outbreak that has killed 1 300 people since September. READ | Residents warned after cholera found in Vaal and Harts Rivers Doctors Without Borders said on Tuesday that the Abyei region in northwest South Sudan was the latest to see an outbreak, with more than 330 cholera cases recorded in June thanks to a "critical" lack of water and sanitation facilities. On Tuesday, British journal The Lancet said the cuts to USAID could lead to more than 14 million deaths globally by 2030, including over 4.5 million children under the age of five. "I think it's not just a fear. It's already a reality. We're already having some mortality rates coming in," said Denish Ogen Rwot, Action Against Hunger's communication and advocacy lead in South Sudan. "Already we are having children die," he added. The international NGO provides food and supplies across South Sudan, including in the increasingly violent Jonglei state. Rwot estimated they had lost 30% of their funding due to the USAID cuts. He asked: That means now we'll have facilities without food... and how do we work without these supplies? Rwot recently visited northern Warrap state, near the border with Sudan - itself enduring a civil war - describing the warehouses as "very empty". "They're still registering people, but there is no food for them," he said. The World Food Programme (WFP) warned this week that acute malnutrition rates among refugee children in South Sudan - fleeing the war in Sudan - had "already breached emergency thresholds". Action Against Hunger has been forced to reduce its staffing in the country from 300 to 86, further impacting its ability to respond during a crisis. "We are running on sheer faith," Rwot said.
Arab News
a day ago
- Politics
- Arab News
Children dying in South Sudan after US aid cuts: NGO
The British Lancet journal projected that the cuts to USAID could lead to more than 14 million deaths by 2030Rwot estimated they had lost 30 percent of their funding due to the USAID cutsNAIROBI: The impact of US aid cuts has already taken a toll in South Sudan and children are dying, Action Against Hunger told AFP on east African nation has remained deeply poor and unstable since independence in 2011 and is massively dependent on international aid despite its oil is among the countries facing shortfalls following US President Donald Trump's decision to slash funding for the US Agency for International Development (USAID), which had provided over 40 percent of global humanitarian Tuesday, the British Lancet journal projected that the cuts to USAID could lead to more than 14 million deaths by 2030, including over 4.5 million children under the age of five.'I think it's not just a fear. It's already a reality. We're already having some mortality rates coming in,' said Denish Ogen Rwot, Action Against Hunger's communication and advocacy lead in South Sudan.'Already we are having children die,' he international NGO works across South Sudan, including in the increasingly violent Jonglei state, providing food and estimated they had lost 30 percent of their funding due to the USAID cuts.'That means now we'll have facilities without food... and how do we work without these supplies?,' he recently visited northern Warrap state, near the border with Sudan — itself enduring a civil war — describing how the warehouses there were 'very empty.''They're still registering people, but there is no food for them,' he comes a day after the World Food Programme (WFP) warned that acute malnutrition rates among refugee children in South Sudan — fleeing the war in Sudan — had 'already breached emergency thresholds.'Action Against Hunger has been forced to reduce its staffing in the country from 300 to 86, further impacting its ability to respond during a crisis.'We are running on sheer faith,' Rwot said.
The Sun
a day ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Children dying in S. Sudan after US aid cuts: NGO
NAIROBI: The impact of US aid cuts has already taken a toll in South Sudan and children are dying, Action Against Hunger told AFP on Tuesday. The east African nation has remained deeply poor and unstable since independence in 2011 and is massively dependent on international aid despite its oil wealth. It is among the countries facing shortfalls following US President Donald Trump's decision to slash funding for the US Agency for International Development (USAID), which had provided over 40 percent of global humanitarian aid. On Tuesday, the British Lancet journal projected that the cuts to USAID could lead to more than 14 million deaths by 2030, including over 4.5 million children under the age of five. 'I think it's not just a fear. It's already a reality. We're already having some mortality rates coming in,' said Denish Ogen Rwot, Action Against Hunger's communication and advocacy lead in South Sudan. 'Already we are having children die,' he added. The international NGO works across South Sudan, including in the increasingly violent Jonglei state, providing food and supplies. Rwot estimated they had lost 30 percent of their funding due to the USAID cuts. 'That means now we'll have facilities without food... and how do we work without these supplies?,' he asked. Rwot recently visited northern Warrap state, near the border with Sudan -- itself enduring a civil war -- describing how the warehouses there were 'very empty'. 'They're still registering people, but there is no food for them,' he said. It comes a day after the World Food Programme (WFP) warned that acute malnutrition rates among refugee children in South Sudan -- fleeing the war in Sudan -- had 'already breached emergency thresholds'. Action Against Hunger has been forced to reduce its staffing in the country from 300 to 86, further impacting its ability to respond during a crisis. 'We are running on sheer faith,' Rwot said.
Associated Press
5 days ago
- General
- Associated Press
Action Against Hunger Mourns the Loss of Two Beloved Colleagues in Gaza
A spokesperson is available. Please contact [email protected] for inquiries. NEW YORK and JERUSALEM, June 27, 2025 /3BL/ - Action Against Hunger is devastated to share the news that two of our colleagues, Mohammed Hussein and Obada Abu Issa, were killed the afternoon of June 26th during an airstrike. They were not working at the time, nor were they in a zone under displacement orders. Mohammed and Obada had been beloved members of Action Against Hunger's team in Gaza for the last year. Obada was 30 years old. He leaves behind his wife and two children. Obada joined the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) team in February 2024 as a Program Field Assistant. His loss creates an irreplaceable gap for the team. A treasured colleague and friend, Obada will be remembered for his humor and professionalism. Mohammed was 20 years old. He was looking forward to extending his contract for another year, carrying a vision for his future and trying to shape it as best he could. Mohammed's friends and colleagues cherish him as an example of morality, a boy with a generous heart that embraced everyone, giving those around him sincere support without asking anything in return Action Against Hunger will continue to remember Obada Abu Issa and Mohammed Hussein with warmth. Our thoughts are with their families at this tragic time. Psychological support is being provided to Action Against Hunger's teams in Gaza. Action Against Hunger calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire. The protection of humanitarian workers and civilians must be upheld in accordance with international law. Action Against Hunger reaffirms its unwavering commitment to its humanitarian mission and will continue to provide support in Gaza. *** Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach 21 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across over 55 countries, our 8,900 dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. We strive to create a world free from hunger, for everyone, for good
Associated Press
24-06-2025
- General
- Associated Press
Gaza's Water Network Near Paralysis as Fuel Crisis Deepens
Published by Action Against Hunger New York, NY Water Crisis Worsens in Gaza Gaza's unprecedented humanitarian crisis is worsening further. A severe fuel shortage across the Strip is about to paralyse the supply of drinking water in several southern areas, especially in Khan Younis, where 96% of the water distributed every day is at risk of disappearing. According to Action Against Hunger teams' reports, there has been a shortfall of more than 61% in the daily distribution of water by public providers, and close to 85% for private providers. This critical situation threatens to jeopardise access to drinking water for at least 78,000 people living in the south. Since the start of the war, 89% of Gaza's water and sanitation infrastructure has been damaged or destroyed, including 238 water wells and essential parts of the Mekerot pipeline (the main water pipeline to Gaza). Impacts on desalination plants, water wells and pumping wells have reduced water production to less than 58% of pre-crisis levels, leaving 90% of Gaza's population without access to safe drinking water. If fuel reserves cannot be accessed, an estimated 122 municipal facilities, including wells and sewage pumping stations, will run out of fuel by the end of June, impacting support for one million people across Gaza. Why is fuel so important? Without fuel, all humanitarian infrastructure and service delivery cannot function, and thousands of people are left without access to clean water. For example: Only immediate and unimpeded humanitarian access — to all Gaza crossings, to movements within Gaza, as well as to families in need and to fuel stocks — will prevent a major catastrophe. Action Against Hunger's response Action Against Hunger has more than 100 water trucking points across Gaza City, Deir el Balah, and the south. All points in northern Gaza are currently under movement orders and movement restrictions, which affect operations. We continue to support health centers and Internally Displaced Persons camps with nutrition activities, hygiene promotion, cash assistance for households, as well as the provision of food in collaboration with community kitchens. We continue to remove solid waste. However, Action Against Hunger teams have observed a marked decrease in the amount of waste produced, partly due to people retaining waste to burn as fuel. This is an unsafe and toxic practice that testifies to the increasing scarcity of fuel across the Strip. *** Action Against Hunger has been assisting the population in Gaza for more than 20 years. Responding to the escalating crisis, our teams have mobilized to provide hot meals and fresh and dry food, distribute hygiene kits, connect people with shelters, and truck clean water into communities. Since the start of the conflict, under restricted access and frequent blackouts, Action Against Hunger has assisted more than one million people in Gaza and the West Bank.
