UK funds flood preparedness in South Sudan
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Eye Radio
The United Kingdom is providing $2.8 million to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Food Programme to help vulnerable people in South Sudan prepare for floods. The programme includes early warnings, cash assistance and emergency supplies, according to the UN agencies.
The United Kingdom has provided $2.8 million to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) to help vulnerable communities in South Sudan prepare for climate-related disasters, Eye Radio reports. The funding will support flood preparedness and response measures in Jonglei, Unity and Upper Nile states.
The programme includes early warnings, cash assistance, livelihood support, community public works and emergency supplies. It is also intended to strengthen local warning systems, flood monitoring and coordination with South Sudanese authorities. According to the UN agencies, communities in these regions are also exposed to drought and other climate shocks.
The programme will run until March 2027. This contribution brings UK funding for El Niño-related anticipatory action in South Sudan to more than £2.85 million, including about £750,000 for the THRIVE consortium. The WFP and FAO estimate that early action can protect food stocks, livestock and livelihoods, and limit future humanitarian needs.
The assistance comes amid heightened flood risks. On 22 October, the UN expressed concern about severe flooding in Bentiu.
