South Sudan’s Water Story
Water is a necessity for all, yet only a limited amount of people have access to water in South Sudan. Even in that limited amount of people, a fraction of them have access to potable water. Only nineteen countries in Africa are estimated to meet the Millennium Development Goals (Saliu). Oftentimes, the people of South Sudan are forced to consume contaminated water thus this water and sanitation crisis consequently resulted in 400,000 water-related deaths in Africa (Saliu). Additionally, in South Sudan, the water contamination peaked during the South Sudanese civil war. Two primary South Sudan tribes, the Dinka and the Nuer fought against each other, leaving drastically damaged aftermath. The oil infrastructure was demolished, leaving 180,000 to 500,000 people as …show more content…
Although the South Sudanese government does not provide aide to the people, many charities and organizations have raised money as well as awareness to those suffering from the lack of water. Collaborating with the International Committee of the Red Cross and the South Sudan Red Cross, both organizations have already transported one million litres of water to the Sudanese states as building convenient emergency water points in hospitals (Targeted News Service). Moreover, UNICEF has delivered 35 tons of medical supplies to help women and children. UNICEF has assisted over 200,000 people, and of those 70,000 is being sheltered by the Protection of Civilian homes (African News Service). Not only that, but recently, a 2015 sustainability goal has been determined. This goal stated that the United Nations is striving to bring access to water for all global citizens, including those in South Sudan. What is more, Egypt and South Sudan mutually agreed to aide each other in their likewise water crises. Together the world will be able to conserve water, reduce the amount of people who suffer from lack of access to water, as well as increase the
Water is a necessity for all, yet only a limited amount of people have access to water in South Sudan. Even in that limited amount of people, a fraction of them have access to potable water. Only nineteen countries in Africa are estimated to meet the Millennium Development Goals (Saliu). Oftentimes, the people of South Sudan are forced to consume contaminated water thus this water and sanitation crisis consequently resulted in 400,000 water-related deaths in Africa (Saliu). Additionally, in South Sudan, the water contamination peaked during the South Sudanese civil war. Two primary South Sudan tribes, the Dinka and the Nuer fought against each other, leaving drastically damaged aftermath. The oil infrastructure was demolished, leaving 180,000 to 500,000 people as …show more content…
Although the South Sudanese government does not provide aide to the people, many charities and organizations have raised money as well as awareness to those suffering from the lack of water. Collaborating with the International Committee of the Red Cross and the South Sudan Red Cross, both organizations have already transported one million litres of water to the Sudanese states as building convenient emergency water points in hospitals (Targeted News Service). Moreover, UNICEF has delivered 35 tons of medical supplies to help women and children. UNICEF has assisted over 200,000 people, and of those 70,000 is being sheltered by the Protection of Civilian homes (African News Service). Not only that, but recently, a 2015 sustainability goal has been determined. This goal stated that the United Nations is striving to bring access to water for all global citizens, including those in South Sudan. What is more, Egypt and South Sudan mutually agreed to aide each other in their likewise water crises. Together the world will be able to conserve water, reduce the amount of people who suffer from lack of access to water, as well as increase the