ICRC withdraw staffs over insecurity in Upper Nile state

[Elisabeth Janaina]

ICRC withdraw staffs over insecurity in Upper Nile state

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July 13, 2017 (WAU) - The International Committee of the Red Cross
(ICRC) said it evacuated its workers and dozens of patients from
Maiwut county in oil-producing Upper Nile state due to the ongoing
military hostilities between pro-government forces and the rebels
loyal to the country’s former First Vice-President, Riek Machar.

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The map of Unity state in red

ICRC’s communications coordinator, Robin Wauodo said fighting recent
weeks forced the organisation to evacuate its staff for safety.

He said ICRC would resume its activities in the area when the security
situation improves, adding that they started airlifting staffs and
some patients from the area since last week to old Fangak in Jonglei
state.

“You know fighting has been going on and a reliable contact informed
us it was important for us to leave Maiwut,” said Wauodo.

According to Wauodo, ICRC has been providing medical services and
life-saving assistance to the population living in Maiwut county.

“We had to withdraw the team last week starting on Thursday because of
the situation in that part of Upper Nile,” he explained.

“We evacuated the hospital staff as well as patients have to be sent
to old [old] Fangak where we have a medical team assisting them.

He however said medical services will be provided in safer territories.

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14 July 09:32, by Eastern

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