Albino Akol Atak Mayom | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| President | Salva Kiir Mayardit |
| Preceded by | Peter Mayen Majongdit |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | African National Congress |
| Residence | Juba,South Sudan |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Government official |
Albino Akol Atak Mayom is a South Sudanese politician and government official. He has served as the minister of humanitarian affairs and disaster management in the Government of South Sudan since 2023. [1] [2]
In April 2024,Mayom met with UNHCR Deputy High Commissioner Kelly T. Clements and Sweden's State Secretary Diana Janse in Juba to discuss humanitarian challenges and international support for displaced people. [3] Later that year,he urged international partners to increase support for humanitarian aid initiatives,warning that millions of South Sudanese faced acute needs due to conflict,flooding,economic challenges and displacement. [4] [5]
In 2025,Mayom oversaw expanded humanitarian relief operations in the Upper Nile region,including the establishment of a fully equipped medical facility that provided free care to more than 500 people affected by conflict and displacement. [6] [7] He also supported voluntary return efforts for refugees,proposing government plans to assist South Sudanese displaced abroad in returning home voluntarily with support for resettlement. [8] [9]