The United Kingdom has announced a new assistance package worth £103 million (approximately USD 139 million) to support humanitarian relief, healthcare, and education in South Sudan.
The funding, announced by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), adds to the country’s ongoing multilateral contributions through global organizations such as the World Bank, the Global Partnership for Education, and GAVI.
British Ambassador to South Sudan, David Ashley, said the support comes in response to the country’s growing humanitarian, conflict, and climate-related challenges.
“Given the pressing needs in South Sudan, the UK will provide £103 million (USD 139 million) of bilateral aid this year to help the South Sudanese people face the humanitarian, conflict and climate crises; access healthcare; and get children into school,” said Ambassador Ashley.
This new pledge brings the UK’s total bilateral aid to South Sudan to over £2 billion (USD 2.7 billion) since the country’s independence in 2011.
While reaffirming the UK’s commitment to supporting vulnerable communities, Ambassador Ashley stressed that humanitarian assistance is not a long-term solution. He urged the Government of South Sudan to use its own resources more effectively and prioritize peace and good governance.
“The UK can complement, but cannot replace, the efforts of the South Sudanese authorities. To make aid go further requires peace and better governance—things that we can support but which only the Government of South Sudan can ensure,” he added.
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