KUAJOK — A Warrap State official of South Sudan has appealed to humanitarian organizations and partners to urgently provide assistance to families displaced by recent violence in the Greater Tonj area.
The appeal follows recent intercommunal violence in Tonj North County that displaced thousands of people, mainly women, children, and the elderly.
The deadly clashes left more than 60 people dead and several others wounded by gunfire.
Speaking to media on Thursday, Warrap State Information Minister William Wol Mayom said the displaced families are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.
“Calm has returned to the area following recent fighting that left more than 50 people dead and displaced hundreds of community members, including women and children. However, more humanitarian assistance is urgently needed,” Wol said.
Wol said vulnerable groups, particularly women and children, have been left homeless, while fear continues to grip the local population in Apuk-Padoc of the Lou-Riik community.
He called for immediate support, including food, clean water, shelter, healthcare, and other essential supplies, warning that displaced families are facing difficult living conditions.
“I am appealing to the partners and the stakeholders to come and give assistance to our local population in Tonj, where the local conflicts displaced hundreds of thousands of people in the recent fighting,” Wol said.
The appeal comes as humanitarian agencies face growing funding constraints, raising concerns about their ability to respond to increasing needs among displaced communities across South Sudan.
The situation adds to wider humanitarian pressures facing South Sudan, where millions of people are experiencing severe food insecurity and displacement.
The United Nations has warned that funding shortages are threatening assistance for vulnerable populations across the country.
Greater Tonj has experienced repeated episodes of intercommunal violence and displacement in recent years.
In June, a Tonj East county official said violence had displaced about 20,000 people from several payams and left families in need of food, shelter, healthcare, and other essential services.
