19Jul/11Off
SOUTH SUDAN: UNFPA Regional Directors Visit
South Sudan TV reported on 19 July on the visit of UNFPA Regional Director for Africa Bunmi Makinwa and Regional Director for Arab States Hafedh Chekir. The directors met with high-level representatives of the Republic of South Sudan, such as Dr. Luka Monoja, Minister of Health of ROSS, and Makuac Teny Youk, Minster of Youth, Recreation and Sports, of ROSS. Mr. Makinwa made several statements recognizing the urgent need to reduce maternal mortality in South Sudan, and inclusion of youth in all programming, as 70 per cent of the population of ROSS is under 18. The Regional Director reassured the newborn country of UNFPA’s support, as the presence of the UNFPA office in South Sudan is currently being strengthened.