The Union of National Banks of South Sudan has donated five thousand bags of food items to the displaced in areas that have been affected by the conflict.

The food is for the IDPs in Jonglei, Unity and Upper Nile States.

The provisional chairman of the union, Amin Akasha, said sixty-percent of the items donated will go to civilians, while forty-percent goes to the army. They have distributed a thousand bags of sugar, beans and flour amongst the three states. Food has also been sent to IDPs in Warrap and Central Equatoria.

Mr. Amin Akasha, who is also the advisor to the National Chamber of Commerce in South Sudan, urged the business men and women to show good will by generously contribute to assist the people who are suffering.

“Let us put our hands together so that we support the citizens and the army, the security and the police because we are in crisis today, and there is regional and international pressure on us as a nation, let us be realistic, if we don’t stand firm as men and elders, this country will suffer more. What we have now is a joint responsibility and we should not allow other people in the world to laugh at us. you.”

Mr. Akasha said the only challenge they are facing now is that the food items meant for the displaced people in Malakal has not been transported to the people who are in need.

He said they will continue to contribute more items for the IDPs.