Maria Gideon, director for South Sudan War Disabled and Orphans Commission, said they are facing enormous challenges due to the ongoing conflict in the country.
Speaking to Radio Tamazuj, Gideon said the commission’s activities have been paralyzed due to lack of funds.
She said they have failed to assess orphans, widows, and war disabled since fighting erupted in December 2013.
“We could not go to the states to register the orphans, widows and disabled as a result of the war instigated by Riek Machar,” she said.
Maria, who is also member of women bloc at the peace talks, said the 2012-2013 budget was passed by the parliament before the fighting erupted and that it is not yet received from the National Ministry of Finance.
She predicted the ongoing conflict could be more devastating compared to wars for liberation struggle between Sudan and South Sudan.
The director called on the two parties to the conflict to end to the ongoing civil war for the sake of peace and stability in South Sudan.