HIGHLIGHTS
In the context of the closure of the Protection of Civilians (POC) 2 site in Juba by UNMISS, UNHCR assisted 461 asylum seekers to relocate to Juba town, Yambio town and Makpandu refugee settlement in Western Equatoria. As part of the relocation, UNHCR offered a grant and a kit of items for domestic use to all the asylum seekers who registered for relocation, in addition to air transport for those who opted to move to the urban Yambio area or Makpandu settlement. UNMISS effected the closure of POC 2 on 8 September.
In Maban, UNHCR partner Samaritans’ Purse conducted a week-long eye care campaign. Of the total of 1,430 patients screened during the campaign period,678 were refugees; 401 patients benefited from cataract surgeries (64% refugees).
In Pariang, UNHCR biometrically registered 10,500 IDPs in early September and conducted a participatory assessment of IDPs in various locations together with partners and Government counterparts. Preliminary findings show the following: 1) Gaps in registration and verification due to poor mobilization and information-sharing; 2) Food insecurity due to lack of registration documents; 3) Need to assist IDPs with shelter and non-food items; and 4) Need to restore education, health, and WASH facilities.