"I write to you with a heart carrying the reality that our people face today. Nearly 10 million South Sudanese need humanitarian assistance. Flooding has displaced a million people this year. Food insecurity is widespread and malnutrition is rising.
"Alongside all of this is the burden of external debt. Years of instability forced our nation to borrow in order to function. Today, so much of our national resources are diverted to servicing that debt, instead of paying for growing food, healthcare, education and building peace. When debt repayment takes priority over essential services, the poorest suffer most."
Next steps on the debt crisis
"Shouldn't all debts just be repaid?" Read the answer to this and other questions about the global debt crisis.
Ask your MP to write to the Prime Minister to call for urgent action on the debt crisis.
Everything you need to run our new petition about the global debt crisis in your parish this summer.
