The deputy head of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has stressed the need for Southern Sudan, which is scheduled to become an independent nation in July, to prioritize issues such as birth registration and immunization and to invest in programmes to ensure the progress and well-being of young people.
"The transitional period for Southern Sudan provides a unique opportunity to put children at the centre of policy and decision making and to build on the gains made," Deputy Executive Director Hilde F. Johnson said on Sunday at the end of a four-day visit.
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