6 February 2014 - The World Food Programme (WFP) this week distributed a one-week food ration to help displaced people in the Jonglei State capital Bor deal with food shortages.

Targeting more than 5,000 people seeking shelter at the UNMISS base in Bor, WFP distributed about 15,189 metric tons of food and non-food items from 3 to 4 February.

Yasuyuki Misawa, head of the WFP state office said this followed earlier distribution of 20, 043 metric tons of food and non-food items to 6,809 people at the same base during the third week of January.

Yesterday, humanitarian partners, including WFP, also started as assessment of Bor town aimed planning resettlement of civilians displaced from their homes during the conflict.

“So far we have not seen many people returning back to the town and this is one of the challenges for us to make a plan (for) the near future,” said Mr. Misawa. “We are still working on integrated assistance to resettle civilians.”

He noted that aid agencies would also assist displaced people in other parts of the state once peace and stability returned to the region.