South Sudan calls on int'l community for more aid
Xinhua, October 2, 2015 Adjust font size:
South Sudan on Thursday urged "all countries of good will to rash in with humanitarian, resettlement as well as development projects" to help rebuilding the world's youngest nation.
The statement came as James Wani Igga, the vice president of the Republic of South Sudan, was addressing the annual high-level debate of the UN General Assembly, which entered its fourth day here Thursday.
He said that "peace and security of the people of South Sudan have been the paramount responsibility of the government" after the country was founded in July, 2011.
"I seize this opportunity to appeal to all friends and supporters of South Sudan to rapidly step in to back up the process of humanitarian assistance, rehabilitation, peace building and national reconstruction, " he said.
He further noted that sanctions imposed on South Sudan's officials should be revoked.
"As we embark on the implementation of the peace Agreement, sanctions and travel restrictions on our officials should no longer be the option. " He said.
"South Sudan is very resilient and its future is certainly full of hope particularly with all your assistance and cooperation",he said. "It should not be subjected to undeserved isolation and sanctions, given its level of fragility as a new country." Enditem