Across Jonglei and Unity State, homes and clinics have been submerged, communities have been stranded and animals “lie dead in the fields”, WFP said in a statement. Schools that were due to open next week “are filled with the homeless”.
The legislators also noted that there are severe threats to the realization of the objectives of the regional integration, including the inter-State conflicts and political instability in some Partner States which affect the smooth implementation of the integration agenda.
The election took place on Saturday during the organization’s General Meeting which was held virtually via Zoom. Mao will serve for three years alongside these other elected officials.
Minister Nshuti called for consolidated political support for the integration process as well as availability of adequate financial resources and timely remittances, if the region was to succeed in its programmes.
According to Annah Katusiime, the Deputy Head of missions of Uganda in Rwanda, only 66 people out of 180 who had registered with Uganda Embassy in Rwanda ready to be patriated on Wednesday showed up.
"Our health system is overwhelmed with cases right now and in such circumstances, we should expect more deaths," Dr Monica Musenero an epidemiologist and also a senior presidential advisor told URN
Timothy Gawaya, Hope Mpeirirwe say that they had crossed to Rwanda for a business mission when President issued a directive to close all borders. They say that they had no option but to remain in Kigali. T
