The China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) on Thursday donated non-food items and medicines to flood-affected communities in South Sudan’s Unity State.
The donation included tents, blankets, sleeping mats, mosquito nets and anti-malaria medication.
Speaking during a handover ceremony at the Unity State Coordination Office in Juba, CNPC representative Ren Yong Sheng expressed solidarity with the victims and emphasized the company’s commitment to humanitarian support.
“With guidance from the Chinese Embassy, CNPC coordinated with relevant authorities to deliver these relief supplies in order to ease the suffering of affected families,” Ren said. He noted that recent flooding had displaced about 400,000 households across the region.
Ren highlighted CNPC’s longstanding partnership with South Sudan since the country gained independence in 2011, citing major investments through joint ventures such as Dar Petroleum Operating Company (DPOC) and Greater Pioneer Operating Company (GPOC), which he said contribute nearly 90% of the country’s fiscal revenue.
“Beyond business, CNPC has invested millions of dollars in community projects, including healthcare, education, infrastructure and humanitarian assistance,” Ren said. Notable efforts include support to civil protection sites, scholarships, and improvements to local schools and Juba University.
“CNPC will continue to stand with the government and people of South Sudan — not only as an investor and business partner, but as a sincere friend,” he added.
Unity State Governor Riek Biem Top, in remarks delivered by State Legal Advisor and Secretary-General Saman Doctor Chuoryier, thanked CNPC and the Chinese government for what he called “timely and compassionate” support.
“This donation arrived when our communities are suffering from floods, hunger, disease and displacement,” the governor said. “It reflects the deep and historic friendship between China and South Sudan, dating back to the liberation struggle.”
Biem, a graduate of Wuhan University in China, praised China’s values of humility, resilience and hard work, and encouraged South Sudanese citizens to adopt similar principles. He said Unity State intends to strengthen educational and agricultural cooperation with Chinese institutions.
He also assured that the supplies would be distributed swiftly to the most vulnerable communities.
Huo Ying, chargé d’affaires at the Chinese Embassy in South Sudan, thanked CNPC for its continued humanitarian support, calling it an example of corporate social responsibility.
“The floods have caused significant loss of life and livelihoods,” Huo said. “China’s support reflects solidarity that crosses mountains and seas.”
She added that the destinies of South Sudan and China remain closely linked, and such donations represent a shared sense of compassion and unity.