UNCT NEWSLETTER October Edition

The October Edition of the UNCT Newsletter which focuses on the theme of food anchored on the World Food Day (October 16th 2020), features news updates and key accomplishments by United Nations Agencies, Funds and Programs. Key highlights include:

1. Urgent need to strengthen food systems as COVID-19 drives up numbers of hungry people in South Sudan 

2.Providing safe drinking water to local communities in South Sudan 

3. UNICEF campaigns against child marriage

4. UNMAS released land in Mogiri Central Equatoria to encourage livelihoods

5.South Sudan Commemorates the international day for universal access to information

6.Joined-up efforts underway to alleviate hunger and build safe reliance in Yei and Lasu

7. State of Youth Report Launched

8. Polio  expertise steers the COVID-19 response in South Sudan