A committee has been formed to investigate claims of mismanagement in the Food for Assets project of the World Food Program.

There were reports that not all the food rations meant for the vulnerable group in Northern Bhar al-Ghazal State reached them.

WFP in collaboration with the State Agriculture Ministry conducted a one-day workshop for a technical committee, which will have the responsibility of finding out if there was corruption or inefficiency during the distribution.

The director general at State Agriculture Ministry, Joseph Garang, Garang, says the training was necessary so that the committee can report accurately.

He says the government will take the action if the committee finds evidence of wrong-doing or mismanagement.

Communities in Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State have been trained on how to minimize violence in their families and neighbours.

The International Rescue Committee conducted a three -day training in Aweil East County.

Representatives from police, chiefs, women, youth, boma and child welfare workers were among those who attended.

The I-R-C’s Women empowerment deputy project manager, Peter Garang Wol, said they trained people about how they should reduce violence in their homes:

Albino Akol Kuol, a police officer says he will try to implement what they have learned during the training.

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