Ms Niamh Cooper:

I thank committee members for having us. It is an honour to be here. After travelling to places like South Sudan, it is wonderful to be able to come back and let people know what is happening there. That is the reason we do it and it is essential that we do so. Therefore, we are grateful to have this opportunity.

I will start with an overview of the context of what is happening in South Sudan and then go into detail on the work of World Vision. My colleague, Ms Finnegan, will speak about our Irish Aid focused work.