Today in Strasbourg, during the European Parliament’s plenary session, a debate was held on the rise in violence and the worsening humanitarian crisis in South Sudan. PiS MEP Adam Bielan spoke during the debate.
Adam Bielan said that South Sudan is once again on the brink of collapse. As he explained, fighting between government forces and opposition groups has flared up again since February, devastating the states of Upper Nile, Jonglei, and Unity; entire communities have been displaced, hospitals destroyed, and civilians killed.
“The humanitarian situation is tragic,” emphasized the PiS politician, noting that more than 165,000 people have fled in recent months, bringing the total number of displaced persons from South Sudan to over 4 million. Bielan added that nearly 70 percent of South Sudan’s population—about 9.3 million people—requires urgent assistance. However, he said, access to humanitarian aid is increasingly restricted by insecurity, targeted attacks on humanitarian workers, and looting of essential supplies.
The PiS MEP pointed out that, alongside the struggle to deliver food and medical aid, there are attacks on human dignity and religious freedom. He emphasized that Christians and other religious communities are facing targeted violence, intimidation, and the destruction of places of worship.
“The international community cannot stand idly by in the face of this crisis. The EU and international institutions must work to curb acts of violence, protect civilians, and ensure unimpeded humanitarian access,” the politician urged, calling on the Commission and the European External Action Service to allocate every euro of additional funding toward verifiable, safe, rapid, and unimpeded access for humanitarian agencies. “Let’s not forget that there are real people behind these numbers—the time has come for decisive action,” he urged.
