Submitted by Tamazuj1 on Fri, 2012-02-24 23:34
The Sudanese government announced that it conducted a
comprehensive field study of South Kordofan, revealing 50,000 citizens
requiring emergency humanitarian aid.
Government figures collected in July showed 150,000 requiring aid.
The Commissioner of Humanitarian Aid, Suleiman Abdul Rahman
said that more than 100,000 displaced people have since returned to
their villages as the humanitarian situation is 'within normal levels'.
However international aid organisations expressed concern about the continuing conflict in South Kordofan and Blue Nile.
An official in the UN Office for the Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs in Khartoum, said the continuation of the conflict
is increasing suffering amongst civilians across the states, whether in
areas controlled by the Sudanese governement or the rebel Sudan People's
Liberation Movement North (SPLM-N).
In Khartoum, the government demanded that the international
community pressures the rebel SPLM-N in the areas they control, to sign
a ceasefire agreement allowing aid access for civilians.
On Wednesday, the government denied it is blocking international organisations from entering South Kordofan and Blue Nile to provide humanitarian assistance.
Khartoum said it is considering a joint initiative of the UN, African Union and Arab League to provide aid to the areas.
The Minister of Social Welfare Amira El Fadil also denied
the claim that international organisations are not allowed to enter the
states.
She said the government has authorised permission for
employees of some organisations since January 22, but the UN mission is
yet to complete its authorisation procedures.
The Minister called for all UN agencies and international
organisations to use results of the survey as a reference, when planning
aid operations.
El Fadil also confirmed the government's reservations of
establishing camps in the conflict areas, whether set up by
international bodies, or in rebel controlled areas.
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