HIGHLIGHTS
IOM South Sudan 2016 Consolidated Appeal released
IOM and IHP construct light base camp to support relief operations in Melut
IOM assumes camp manager role at the Bentiu PoC
New TB laboratory at Bentiu PoC provides diagnostic, treatment and referral assistance
Since December 2013, the crisis in South Sudan has displaced more than 2.3 million people, including 642,700 who have fled to neighbouring countries and more than 1.66 million others who remain internally displaced. Approximately 219,300 people are sheltering at UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) protection of civilian (PoC) sites across the country.
IOM implements multi‐sectoral humanitarian assistance that provides a holistic response to the ongoing crisis, providing assistance in both UN PoC sites and remote areas across the country. On 5 January, IOM released its 2016 Consolidated Appeal, requesting USD 80.2 million to address mounting humanitarian needs in line with the Humanitarian Response Plan and an additional USD 22 million for protection, migration management and transition and recovery programmes. To download the appeal, see bit.ly/1n3Fv5g.
On 1 January, IOM assumed the camp management role at the Bentiu PoC site, which is protecting an estimated 140,100 internally displaced persons (IDPs). As camp manager, IOM supports coordination of humanitarian assistance and ensures maintenance of the site’s infrastructure.
In response to recent insecurity in Mundri East and West counties, Western Equatoria State, IOM partner Lacha Community Economic Development (LCED) is distributing relief items to approximately 17,500 conflict-affected people in the area. The kits include items such as soap, blankets, sleeping mats, plastic sheeting and cooking sets.
These items are critical, as many households remain displaced and lost homes and personal items during the fighting.
IOM teams continue emergency response missions to provide lifesaving assistance to populations in remote areas, particularly in Jonglei, Unity and Upper Nile states.
In early December, IOM participated in a multi-sector response and assessment mission to Leer, Unity, to register and provide assistance to populations displaced by violence in southern Unity. IOM and partners registered and distributed survival kits to 2,500 households.
To better inform the humanitarian response in Wau Shilluk, Upper Nile, IOM is conducting a biometric registration exercise to register IDPs and host community members for assistance. As of 6 January, IOM had registered more than 20,000 people. Consistent humanitarian access to the area may mitigate the movement of vulnerable households to the nearby Malakal PoC.