HIGHLIGHTS
A new report reveals the killing of 80 civilians in Leer County - The Protection Cluster released a flash update on 23 October, highlighting reports of violence in over twenty locations in southern and central Unity State since the signing of the Peace Agreement in August. As of 3 October, all static humanitarian operations had been suspended in Leer and Koch Counties, leaving an estimated 250,000 people without humanitarian assistance. Over a three-week period between 4 and 22 October, at least 80 civilians were reportedly killed in Leer County. Among these were at least 57 children, 29 of whom drowned while fleeing attacks. Widespread use of sexual violence was also reported, with sources on the ground reporting over 50 cases of rape.
UNHCR assists IDPs in Bunj with relief supplies: UNHCR distributed non-food items (NFI) to some 2,500 of the nearly 11,000 people who sought safety in Bunj after fleeing armed clashes between government and opposition forces in Maban County’s Liang Boma on 11 October. NFI distribution for the remaining population will be completed by the end of October. The displaced from Liang Boma are currenly sheltered in four schools in Bunj town.
UNHCR joins a five-day assessment of IDPs in Mundri: UNHCR joined an Inter-agency Rapid Needs Assessment (IRNA) mission in Western Equatoria’s Mundri on 26 October to look into the protection needs and concerns of IDPs. According to local authorities, there are some 19,000 IDPs in Mundri East and another 44,000 in Mundri West.
UNHCR kicks off verification and registration of Nuba asylum seekers in Juba: On 26 October, UNHCR in partnership with the Commission for Refugee Affairs launched an operation to verify, register and issue with an ID card an estimated 6,000 asylum seekers from Sudan’s South Kordofan and Blue Nile states who are living in Juba.
UNHCR constructs maternity ward for the host community in Bunj: UNHCR partner Humanitarian Development Consortium (HCD) completed the construction of Bunj Primary Health Care Centre’s maternity ward to improve access to quality basic emergency obstetric and neonatal care services for the host community.
Nearly 12,000 women and girls receive dignity kits in Maban: UNHCR and partner ACTED distributed dignity kits to 11,497 girls and women aged 10-50 years in Kaya (6,405) and Gendrassa (5,092).