WFP South Sudan External Situation Report #97, 02 October 2015

Magwi—Pageri road completion. On 29 September WFP’s Communications Officer and the Feeder Roads Programme Officer visited the road completed in Magwi county, Eastern Equatoria state. Communities along the road explained in detail how the improved road has already had a positive impact on their businesses, health and food security. For example, produce can be transported and sold in the market with greater ease instead of going unused and spoiling. Additionally sick patients or women in labor can be taken to the hospital more quickly.

Resilience Context Analysis workshop held 29-30 September in Juba. Opened by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Tourism, Animal Resources and Fisheries, the workshop was attended by the World Bank, donor representatives and relevant NGOs and UN agencies, including WFP. As a result of the discussions held, a report with recommendations for coordination and joint programming at various levels will be finalized within two weeks.