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Red Cross Calls for Immediate Support to Meet Needs of Growing South Sudanese Refugee Population in Uganda

Red Cross Calls for Immediate Support to Meet Needs of Growing South Sudanese Refugee Population in Uganda

Aug 29, 2016

Extracted Page: http://reliefweb.int/report/uganda/red-cross-calls-immediate-support-meet-needs-growing-south-sudanese-refugee-population

Nairobi/Geneva 29 August 2016 – As thousands of South Sudanese continue to flee their conflict-ridden country, and with projections for that influx to continue over the remainder of the year, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is calling for immediate support to ensure these families receive the life-saving assistance they need.

“The vast majority of people who are crossing into Uganda from South Sudan are women and children, or people with special needs, such as the elderly and those with complex health issues,” said Andreas Sandin, operations coordinator, IFRC, eastern Africa. “After having tra

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