01/06/2026
Juba, Monday, June 1, 2026- The National Chairperson of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC), Hon. Stephen K. Gach, joined the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hon. Albino Akol Atak, and Hon. William Othwonh Awer, Chairperson of the Specialized Committee for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs in the TNLA, in attending the Validation Workshop for the Revised National Disaster Risk Management Policy of South Sudan at Palm Africa Hotel.
The workshop was organized by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management with support from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the World Food Programme (WFP).
Theme:Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance and Resilience for the Nation.
In his remarks, Hon. Gach emphasized that strengthening early warning systems remains a key national priority. He stressed that disaster risk reduction must be integrated into all aspects of national development planning to enhance resilience and reduce vulnerabilities. He also underscored the importance of community awareness, calling for increased investment in local knowledge, community empowerment, and community-based preparedness mechanisms.
Hon. Gach expressed appreciation to humanitarian partners for their continued support, noting that South Sudan must transition from a culture of reaction to a culture of prevention and preparedness. He further called upon stakeholders to actively contribute to the validation process to ensure that the revised policy reflects the needs and priorities of communities across the country and provides a strong framework for building resilience at both national and local levels.
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