KEY FIGURES
49,337 South Sudanese refugees received since December 2013.
2,341 UAMS in Kakuma Camp.
433 Newly arrived children immunized at reception centre Litres of water provided per person during reporting period
7,500 Number of roofed durable shelters for new arrivals
FUNDING
USD 18.9 MILLION Requested for the operation
PRIORITIES
Monitor trends of new arrivals
Maintenance of water network to ensure improved supply
Close monitoring of malaria and watery diarrhea trends
Follow up on contractors’ and mobilization of resources for Kalobeiyei
HIGHLIGHTS
As at 31 January 2016, Kakuma had received and registered 49,337 asylum seekers from South Sudan. This brings the total registered camp population to 185,984 with South Sudanese making up 50% (94,287) of the population.
On 25 January, UNHCR in collaboration with partners kicked off a refresher training of multifunctional teams, sectors leads and refugee leaders on the Participatory assessments which took place from 28 January to 02 February. The assessments as forms of structured dialogue continue to serve as the best forum to gather information about protection risks, identify the root causes and explore community capacities to resolve those risks.
From 26 to 29 January, a joint mission comprised of humanitarian and private sector organizations was in Kakuma. The delegation from the World Bank, UN-HABITAT, United Nations OCHA, Equity Bank Kenya, World Vision International, World Vision Kenya and MasterCard International were in Kakuma to identify business opportunities for refugees and local businessmen and also come up with innovative solutions for the new Kalobeyei settlement. The mission met with the technical ministry lines in Lodwar before holding several thematic discussions with the Deputy Sub-county Commissioner, UNHCR, partners, refugee and host community business people.
On 31 January a high level delegation from the International Olympic Committee led by the Deputy Director General, Olympic Affairs and President of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya were in Kakuma. The mission’s objective was to visit the camp, meet refugee sports men and women and understand how sports activities are carried out. The Deputy DG mentioned that this year’s Olympics in Rio will involve refugees and this will be a clear signal to the world on the critical role that refugees play in the society.
UPDATE ON ACHIEVEMENTS
Operational Context
UNHCR conducts border monitoring visits to Nadapal twice a week to ensure that asylum seekers have unhindered access to asylum and are treated humanely. The border monitoring unit includes staff from UNHCR’s Protection & Field Unit, LWF and IRC. IRC sends a medical doctor or nurse at least once a week to carry out initial medical screening. Any emergency cases are transferred to African Inland Church (AIC) Mission or Lopiding Hospital in Lokichoggio or to Kakuma at the main hospital.
The trend of daily new arrivals has remained low with some 150 people received weekly. In January, 557 South Sudanese arrivals were received trough Nadapal Transit Centre. Arrivals stay at the centre for a week where they receive hot meals thrice a day and sleeping facilities. UNHCR facilitates their transportation to the camp at the week end and on any required day, depending on the numbers at the centre.