Source: Miraya FM
Country: Japan, South Sudan (Republic of)
(4th July, 2013) - The Government of Japan has donated $4million to support vulnerable children in South Sudan.
The donation is part of $13million US that has been channeled through the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to support humanitarian activities in South Sudan.
The funds have already been used to purchase health and nutrition supplies which were delivered to the Health Ministry on Thursday at a ceremony in Juba.
UNICEF country representative, Dr Yasmin Ali Haque, said Japan’s donation will help contribute to efforts to control malnutrition among children in South Sudan.