Highlights
Mass screening for malnutrition using social mobilizers continued in Warrap State. A total of 60,707 children have been screened so far, of which 3,278 (5.4 per cent) were identified with severe acute malnutrition and 11,348 (24 per cent) with moderate acute malnutrition. Children identified with malnutrition have been referred for treatment. Expansion of services is ongoing, with 12 newly opened outpatient therapeutic programme sites in the state.
The 1,755 children released from Cobra Faction continue to be actively supported through UNICEF and partners’ socioeconomic reintegration programme. In the past two weeks, an additional 267 children received goats and sheep, bringing the total number of recipients to 1,353 released children (85 per cent of the target) and 1,138 other vulnerable children in the community (71 per cent of the total community caseload).
In December and January, UNICEF and Education Cluster partners have been actively supporting the state Ministries of Education in the planning and administration of Primary Grade 8 examinations. Particular support has been provided in PoCs and SPLA-iO-controlled areas where the students have had difficulties paying exam fees and/or have been unable to travel to examination sites. Participation figures for the exams showed an increase compared to 2014, averaging a 25 per cent more students participating in the states (Central Equatoria, Lakes, Jonglei, Upper Nile and Western Equatoria) where UNICEF provided support
SITUATION IN NUMBERS
1,696,962
People internally displaced since 15 December 2013
(OCHA, Humanitarian Snapshot dated 31 December, 2015)
907,447*
Estimated internally displaced children under 18 years
Outside South Sudan
648,719
Estimated new South Sudanese refugees in neighbouring countries since 15 December
2013 (UNHCR, Regional Refugee Information Portal, dated 22 January, 2016)
Priority Humanitarian Funding needs January - December 2016
US$ 154.5 million
*Disaggregated data is yet to be made available, as registration has not been completed across the country. Children under 18 years have been calculated based on census
Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs
Since December 2013, 2.3 million people have been displaced from their homes in South Sudan, with nearly 1.7 million remaining as IDPs inside the country. As of 14 January, the UN Mission in South Sudan estimates that 201,257 IDPs are sheltering in Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites including 122,293 in Bentiu, 27,950 in Juba UN House, 47,791 in Malakal, 2,289 in Bor, 700 in Melut and 234 in Wau.
The security situation remained relatively calm but tense across Greater Upper Nile. However, fighting increased in Western Equatoria, including in Yambio where over 6,000 IDPs sought refuge in the NGO ADRA’s compound. UNICEF and other agencies are providing emergency services to those displaced.
The economic crisis is continuing to have serious repercussions on children. In Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal, due to the increase in fuel costs, it has been reported that the municipality can no longer afford to run the urban water supply. In response some residents have begun collecting untreated water from the Jur River or from the donkey-cart water vendors. UNICEF is working with the authorities on how to ensure a safe water supply is provided in Wau.