Lihanda Jairus, World Relief’s South Sudan country director, said, “South Sudan, the world’s youngest country, has by all measures already faced significant turbulence.”
“The Revitalised Agreement on Resolution of Conflict signed by all parties in 2018 is on the brink of collapse, with widespread violation of the agreement by multiple parties,” said Jairus. “Moreover, since 2020, we have witnessed severe flooding, which continues to undermine livelihoods.”
“South Sudan remains one of the most fragile countries in the world, with profound humanitarian needs,” continued Jairus. “There is still much progress to be made before the region could be considered stable enough to return South Sudanese people living in diaspora.”
“The decision is outrageous, but sadly it is the latest example of a determination that it is safe to deport lawfully-present individuals back to a situation that any objective observer would affirm is an active humanitarian crisis,” commented Myal Greene, president and CEO of World Relief.
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“We urge Secretaries Noem and Rubio to reconsider extending protections,” added Greene, “and exhort the church both to come alongside the South Sudanese community in the United States in prayer and to recommit themselves to standing alongside those in South Sudan as they rebuild.”
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