IOM regional response to #SouthSudan crisis (6 July 2014) by International Organization for Migration (IOM)

IOM Regional Response to South Sudan Crisis SITUATION REPORT

EXTERNAL SITREP

27 June – 6 July 2014

Refugees wait for IOM transportation assistance at a Reception Centre in Nadapal border point. © IOM 2014 (Photo: Joseph Kabiru)

OVERVIEW

HIGHLIGHTS

Since the Ministry of Health declared a cholera outbreak on 15 May in Juba, a total of 2,257 cholera cases including 54 deaths have been reported as of 26 June; the case fatality rate remained above emergency threshold levels (2.4%). So far, the epidemic has been declared in Central Equatoria, Upper Nile, Jonglei and Eastern Equatoria with cholera alerts in Unity and Warrap states. OCHA estimates that 1.1 million South Sudanese have been internally displaced including approximately 10,000 sheltering in UN bases across the country. In addition, since the onset of the crisis close to 400,000 South Sudanese have fled to Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda. In Uganda, 118,423 South Sudanese refugees have entered the country since the onset of the crisis in December 2013 (Source: UNCHR sitrep, 4 July). 1,641 refugees arrived in the course of the week mostly through Nimule and Koboko border with 65% of new arrivals being children.

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South Sudan: IOM moves 320 Metric tons of shelter and NFI stock through the Common Transport Service (CTS) trucks, during the reporting period.

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Uganda: 118,423 South Sudanese refugees have entered the country since the onset of the crisis.

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Kenya: Security scare at Nadapal border point as refugees get caught up in a gunfire fight between Kenyan and South Sudanese security forces.

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Ethiopia is now the largest receiving country of South Sudanese refugees, after surpassing the 150,000 mark.

IOM hired bus which later sped off to safety. One injured refugee was quickly rushed to Lokichoggio hospital 95km Km from Nadapal, where he was treated for head injuries and discharged. Kenyan security forces later repulsed the SPLA soldiers and security was strengthened at the border point as normal operations resumed the following day.

In Kenya, since the onset of the crisis, 39,919 South Sudan refugees have entered the country (Source: UNHCR Sitrep, 4 July). During this reporting period, IOM transported 650 refugees from Nadapal border point to Kakuma Refugee Camp, compared to last week’s figure of 379.

In Ethiopia, the number of South Sudanese refugees has passed the 150,000 mark making Ethiopia the biggest receiving country of South Sudanese refugees (Source: UNHCR Sitrep 4 July ). Since the beginning of the crisis, 158,164 total number refugees have entered Ethiopia.

However, on 29 June, there was a security scare at the Nadapal Reception Centre after Kenyan security forces engaged Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) soldiers in an intense one-hour gun fight. The conflict was triggered after the soldiers crossed the Kenyan border pursuing Turkana cattle rustlers who had earlier staged a daring cattle raid and stole approximately 100 cattle from the Toposa community in South Sudan. Refugees who were caught up in the gunfire were quickly led into an

IOM RESPONSE TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE

country. 312 households have received additional shelter material.

SOUTH SUDAN: During the reporting period, 320 Metric Tons of Shelter and NFI stock were moved through the pipeline. To date, 3,250 Metric ton of Shelter and NFI stock has been moved through the pipeline (94%transported by IOM).

HEALTH AND WASH SOUTH SUDAN: IOM continues to work on establishing additional water storage/distribution capacities to improve access to water within Doro camp. During this reporting week, two additional tap stands were installed, and 22 leaky taps were replaced.

KENYA: Since the onset of the crisis, 39,919 South Sudanese refugees have entered the country (Source: UNHCR Sitrep, 30 June-4 July). During this reporting period, IOM transported 650 refugees to Kakuma Refugee Camp, compared to 379 refugees transported in the previous week. ETHIOPIA: During this reporting period, there was a steady reduction in the number of refugees entering Ethiopia from South Sudan. IOM has sustained transportation assistance from Pagak, Akobo and Burbiey entry points and this week transported 158,164 refugees. The backlog at these entry points has been cleared as IOM continues to coordinate movements by boat and bus. Airlifts for vulnerable refugees also continued this week, with IOM facilitating movements for 97 refugees. The total number of vulnerable refugees transported by IOM, on a UNHCR helicopter, has now reached 729, as of 30 June. They include the very old, lactating mothers, sick children and the disabled, who are not fit to travel by bus or boat. IOM is also facilitating refugee movement from Assosa in the Regional State of Benishagul‐ Gumuz. On request by ARRA, IOM has since January 2014 facilitated transportation for 1,302 refugees from South Sudan. At the beginning of the South Sudan crisis, there was a steady influx of refugees through nine entry points. Seven entry points have since been closed down due to insecurity and refugees are currently being processed from Bambasi, Tongo and Sherkole. CAMP COORDINATION AND CAMP MANAGEMENT SOUTH SUDAN: Efforts to improve the holding capacity and living conditions continued at PoC sites, the UN house and IDP sites. IOM is leading the efforts to expand the PoC areas in Malakal and Bor as well as providing assistance in the UN house in Mingkaman. The UN House is a new site whereby IDPs in Tongping PoC are being relocated.

In response to the reported high number of water borne diseases within the camp, IOM stepped up efforts of its hygiene promotion campaign. During this reporting period, over 11,100 refugees were targeted with hygiene and sanitation messages, and 2,880 individuals benefitted in the “jerry can cleaning campaign” that targeted five villages reporting high cases of water borne diseases. A total of 9,950 water containers were cleaned in the campaign. UGANDA: IOM continues with the distribution of items for the construction of latrines such as excavation tools, plastic slabs and treated poles. IOM’s hygiene awareness campaign is on going in the three settlements of Ayilo, Boroli and Baratuku. The rainy season continues with no cases of waterborne diseases detected. Nevertheless surveillance, cholera prevention and treatment activities continue across Koboko, Moyo, Arua and Adjumani.

In this reporting week, voluntary relocation of households from Tongping and the UN House began. As of 29 June, 395 IDPs have been relocated to the UN House. This brings the total number of people transported from Tongping to the UN house to 3,422 individuals since December 2013. EMERGENCY SHELTER AND NON-FOOD ITEMS SOUTH SUDAN: As lead of the Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI) Cluster in South Sudan, IOM provides essential household items and emergency shelter materials to conflict and disaster-affected populations. Since the start of the year, over 43,000 households have been supported with NFIs, in 30 distributions across the

For more information on IOMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Response in South Sudan, see http://southsudan.iom.int/crisis/ Contact IOM Preparedness and Response Division | PRD@iom.int Regional Emergency and Post-Crisis Unit | DANILA Bogdan Silviu | bdanila@iom.int