Current location:Culture Craft news portal > politics
South Sudan removes newly imposed taxes that had triggered suspension of UN food airdrops
Culture Craft news portal2024-05-05 13:36:42【politics】7People have gathered around
IntroductionJUNA, South Sudan (AP) — Following an appeal from the United Nations, South Sudan removed recently i
JUNA, South Sudan (AP) — Following an appeal from the United Nations, South Sudan removed recently imposed taxes and fees that had triggered suspension of U.N. food airdrops. Thousands of people in the country depend on aid from the outside.
The U.N. earlier this week urged South Sudanese authorities to remove the new taxes, introduced in February. The measures applied to charges for electronic cargo tracking, security escort fees and fuel.
In its announcement on Friday, the government said it was keeping charges on services rendered by firms contracted by the U.N peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.
“These companies are profiting ... (and) are subjected to applicable tax,” Finance Minister Awow Daniel Chuang said.
There was no immediate comment from the U.N. on when the airdrops could resume.
Earlier, the U.N. Humanitarian Affairs Agency said the pausing of airdrops had deprived 60,000 people who live in areas inaccessible by road of desperately needed food in March, and that their number is expected to rise to 135,000 by the end of May.
Address of this article:http://russia.soorot.com/content-24c599434.html
Very good!(65677)
Related articles
- Nicki Minaj surprises Barbz as she brings out Cyndi Lauper to perform Pink Friday Girls in Brooklyn
- Exhibition Held to Promote Family Education, Family Tradition
- Xi Sends Condolences to Philippine President over Tropical Storm Losses
- Xi Meets Argentine President Fernandez
- Leprosy spread between people and red SQUIRRELS in medieval England, study reveals
- Full Text of Constitution of Communist Party of China
- Xi Stresses Implementing Guiding Principles of Key Party Congress in Armed Forces
- CPC Central Committee Issues Decision on Party Congress Guiding Principles
- Why Pret's £4.50 cheddar baguette made me swear never to buy anything from the chain again
- Xinhua Headlines: How the CPC's New Central Leadership Was Formed
Popular articles
Recommended
Pakistan records its wettest April since 1961 with above average rainfall
Communique of 1st Plenum of 20th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection Issued
Xi Jinping: CPC Is a Party of the People and for the People
World Insights: Bringing China
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole throws 15 fastballs in first bullpen session since injuring elbow
Wenzhou Organizes Family Related Activity
Xi Meets Dutch PM Rutte
Xi Congratulates International Bamboo and Rattan Organization on 25th Anniversary
Links
- Asian Paralympic Committee president declares Hangzhou Asian Para Games closed
- Huang Addresses via Video 13th Straits Forum, Women's Forum Held in Fuzhou, Taichung
- Shen Yueyue Calls for Thorough Implementation of the Law on Family Education Promotion
- Shen Yueyue Stresses High
- China in the Eyes of Women Diplomats: Ten
- Various Activities Held Across China During New Year Holiday
- State Councilor Stresses Stable Employment, Supporting Women's Entrepreneurship
- Shen Yueyue Calls for Women's Contributions to a Successful Beijing 2022
- Shen Yueyue Stresses Fostering Virtue Through Education, Making More Contributions to Nurturing All
- ACWF Raises Funds and Supplies for Flood Control, Disaster Relief in Henan