Council of Ministers Approves USD 26.5 Million Emergency Plan to Repatriate 20,000 Nationals Stranded in Egypt
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The Council of Ministers has approved more than 26.5 million USD for the emergency repatriation and sustainable reintegration of an estimated 20,000 vulnerable South Sudanese nationals stranded in Egypt, amid growing concerns over their living conditions and legal status.
The decision was reached during the Council’s regular meeting chaired by President Salva Kiir Mayardit, following a memo presented by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, on the urgent repatriation of vulnerable South Sudanese nationals in Egypt.
The Council of Ministers has approved more than 26.5 million USD for the emergency repatriation and sustainable reintegration of an estimated 20,000 vulnerable South Sudanese nationals stranded in Egypt, amid growing concerns over their living conditions and legal status.
The decision was reached during the Council’s regular meeting chaired by President Salva Kiir Mayardit, following a memo presented by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Albino Akol Atak, on the urgent repatriation of vulnerable South Sudanese nationals in Egypt.
Information Minister Ateny Wek Ateny says many of those affected are living in deplorable and increasingly difficult conditions, making their return to South Sudan an urgent humanitarian priority.
However, Ateny said many now face serious challenges because they lack valid documentation to legally sustain their stay in Egypt.
Meanwhile, the Council of Ministers also considered a memo presented by Interior Minister Aleu Ayieny Aleu on the establishment of a Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority.
The proposed framework is intended to strengthen government oversight of private security companies operating in South Sudan, including firms whose personnel are armed.
Ateny said the regulatory framework would provide the government with greater capacity to control, monitor and manage the operations of private security companies, ensuring that their activities comply with national laws and security standards.
The government says stronger regulation of the private security industry is necessary to protect public safety and maintain a peaceful environment.
The two decisions, the emergency repatriation of vulnerable South Sudanese from Egypt and tighter regulation of private security companies, underscore the government’s stated commitment to protecting citizens, strengthening national security and promoting the well-being of the population.
