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UN Emergency Relief Coordinator to visit Sudan on Wednesday

GENEVA, May 25 (KUNA) -- The mission of the united Nations office for coordination of Humanitarian affairs (OCHA) announced on Tuesday that Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes will conduct his fifth official visit to Sudan May 26-30. During his mission, Holms will assess conditions in southern Sudan, and also evaluate the humanitarian situation in Darfur.
In southern Sudan, he will travel to Wau, in Western Bar el Ghazal state, and to Warrap state, where he will examine issues of food insecurity, humanitarian assistance to displaced people, and rising concerns of intertribal violence. He will also conduct meetings in Juba with Government officials and representatives from the United Nations and non government organizations.
ln Darfur, Holmes will visit displaced communities and assess efforts to provide resettlement options for displaced people. In discussions with local authorities and members of the humanitarian community, he will also look into ongoing efforts to reach populations in need of humanitarian assistance.
The mission of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (CCHA) is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors. (end) ta.aj KUNA 251304 May 10NNNN