KEY FIGURES
223,623\*
Total number of South Sudanese refugees and asylum-seekers registered and active in Uganda as of 26 April 2016.
196,296
Pre-1st January 2016
27,327
From 1st January to the reporting period.
*note that figures are likely to fluctuate slightly in the coming weeks as the results of the verification exercise in Kiryandongo are reflected.
Settlement breakdown of SSD refugees and asylum seekers registered in 2016:
16,665
Refugees received in Adjumani
3,829
Refugees received in Arua
6,419
Refugees received in Kiryandongo
394
Urban refugees received in Kampala
20
Kyangwali
*statistics are provided by the Government of Uganda Office of the Prime Minister
PRIORITIES
Resource mobilization as the operation is facing a heightened influx and will shortly run out of resources.
Decongestion of CPs/TCs preparation of new settlement sites to host new arrivals. Maaji III Settlement in Adjumani is almost full.
HIGHLIGHTS
A total of 27,327 South Sudanese new arrivals have been registered in Office of the Prime Minister’s Refugee and Information Management System this year.
The number of South Sudanese individuals seeking safety and protection in Uganda is currently on the decrease but largely in line with this year’s February and March arrival trend. During the reporting period, an average 250 individuals arrived daily in the receiving districts of Adjumani, Arua and Kiryandongo, a slight decrease from last week’s average 300 but closer to the other week’ 220 daily new arrivals. The new arrivals still report armed and tribal clashes in various parts of South Sudan. It is yet to be seen whether the return of South Sudan vice president Riek Machar to the capital Juba will have a significant impact on the arrival trend in coming days.
In Adjumani, the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), UNHCR and Implementing Partners (Lutheran World Federation and Danish Refugee Council) relocated 4,577 refugees from Nyumanzi Transit Centre and Ocea Reception Centre to settlements. UNHCR and OPM are working closely to develop new settlements as Maaji III has been exhausted. Latodo, a forest parcel that can accommodate up to 20,000 refugees has been identified as the new settlement site.
In Kyangwali, WFP in collaboration with Samaritan Purse, conducted cash assistance distribution in Kyangwali Settlement through Post Bank. The exercise targeted 7,556 individuals (1,836 households). The cash is distributed as an alternative to food assistance which the rest of the 42, 000 refugees are getting on monthly basis. The targeted beneficiaries include 1,655 Extremely Vulnerable Individuals each receiving UGX 36,000; some 892 refugees who arrived in the settlement between 2009 and 2010-they receive UGX 15,000 each; and 5,009 refugees that arrived in 2012-each receiving UGX 28,000.
The Minister for Relief and Disaster Preparedness Eng. Hilary Onek visited Adjumani and commissioned the airstrip that has been under development. He also commissioned two blocks of classrooms and a dormitory in St. Mary Assumpta Secondary School, and a police office at Elegu Collection Point. The minister reiterated government’s commitment to protecting refugees in Uganda and enhancing working relations with UNHCR and partners.