For decades, the people of Southern Sudan have lived in a region overrun by war, violence, and disease. However, as calls mount for a sustained international peacekeeping presence in the region, some relief appears to be in sight for the troubled country and its people. While war in the region has abated in recent months, humanitarian access to the nearly three million people affected by the crisis remains difficult. An estimated 700,000 people have been internally displaced and a further 110,000 have been forced across the border into Eastern Chad.
Local clients and partners involved in the UNīs ongoing humanitarian relief efforts in the region have spurred AES Cargo to establish an office in Juba, Sudan. The company will be providing freight forwarding services for shipments of medical supplies, food, and other disaster supplies from Juba to aid distribution points throughout the region.
A freight forwarding company with offices throughout the Middle East, Asia, and Europe, AES Cargo has a long history of providing humanitarian aid logistical services in some of the world's most troubled regions, including ongoing operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.
