On August 20 Chinese Ambassador to South Sudan, Ma Qiang, said that South Sudan is in critical need of humanitarian assistance.

He furthered that China has offered US$10 million to the government of South Sudan to respond to humanitarian issues in the country.

The money will be used for purchasing food and non-food items in an effort to rescue people’s lives, Ma stated.

Ambassador Ma Qiang said that thousands of people in South Sudan are living a difficult life due to the fighting that has forced nearly one million people to flee their country and seek refuge in neighboring countries.

According to Ma, the current humanitarian situation is the result of renewed fighting between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar.

He stressed that at this critical time, China is still committed to providing humanitarian assistance to South Sudan to end the cycle of violence, displacement, hunger and disease.

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