Highlights
55,000 Refugee children under five years immunized against polio in Unity and Upper Nile
29,574 Exercise books and school kits distributed in Upper Nile and Central Equatoria
7,000 Tree seedlings planted in three newly opened nurseries in Upper Nile
3,350 IDPs received assistance from UNHCR in Upper Nile, Jonglei and Bahr al Ghazal
Unity:
In April, 1,599 Sudanese refugees from South Kordofan State arrived in Yida, bringing the number of new arrivals since 1st January 2016 to 4,635. This represents apercent increase compared to the previous month. They reported hunger, aerial bombardments and ground attacks as the main reasons for fleeing to South Sudan. UNHCR provided them, inter alia, with registration, reception assistance and transportation to Ajuong Thok.
Upper Nile:
In Maban, UNHCR and partners began implementation of preventive and mitigating measures to tackle malnutrition among refugees.
In Gendrassa and Doro camps, Supplementary Feeding Program for children under five years is ongoing and so is the distribution of Corn-‐Soya Blend Plus for pregnant and lactating women in Yusuf Batil and Kaya camps.
Central Equatoria:
In Lasu, 1,400 refugee and host community families joined an agriculture fair, gaining access to a wide range of crop seeds for the current planting season. UNHCR, FAO and UMCOR organized the fair.