HIGHLIGHTS
South Sudanese refugee influx into Sudan continues, with close to 54,000 people having arrived in Sudan between late January and 17 April 2016.
Most of the South Sudanese refugees (78%) who arrived since January, have taken refuge in East Darfur.
Number of Jebel Marra IDPs in North Darfur is still being reviewed with expectations of a considerable decrease.
In Central Darfur, about 5,750 IDPs have returned to West Darfur and settled in the Rongatass area.
The Government of Sudan and UNICEF have vaccinated 4 million children under 5 against polio in 15 high-risk states.
FIGURES 2015 HRP
Displaced people in Sudan (as of Dec 2014) 3.1 million
Displaced people in Darfur (as of Dec 2014) 2.5 million
GAM burden 2 million
South Sudanese refugee arrivals in Sudan - since 15 Dec 2013 (UNHCR) - as of 31 March 2016 221,322
Refugees of other nationalities (UNHCR) 173,441
FUNDING
76.9 million* US$ received in 2016 * This will be tracked against the 2016 HRP once finalised.
Over 221,000 new South Sudanese refugees arrive in Sudan since December 2013
Over 221,322 South Sudanese had arrived in Sudan between December 2013 and 15 April 2016, according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). This includes close to 53,000 people who arrived in Sudan between late January and 15 April this year. In addition to the ongoing conflict in South Sudan, heightened food insecurity in Northern Bahr el Ghazal and Warrap states is a main driver of the recent influx.
Response plan for South Sudanese refugee influx
Emergency response for the new arrivals is currently underway. UNHCR and partners are also developing a response plan for East Darfur, South Darfur, West Kordofan and White Nile states for more arrivals. The new refugee influx is expected to continue until the onset of the rainy season with the total number of arrivals anticipated to reach 120,000 by the end of June, including 100,000 arrivals in East and South Darfur and 20,000 in West Kordofan. These planning figures are in addition to the continuous flow of South Sudanese fleeing conflict into White Nile State, which is expected to receive about 20,000 arrivals throughout 2016, including people coming directly from South Sudan and South Sudanese relocating from other areas in Sudan.