KEY FIGURES
A total of 231,938
South Sudanese arrivals in Sudan since 15 December 2013.
* This figure does not include a number of South Sudanese living with host communities.
76,513
Number of South Sudanese arrivals residing in the eight sites of White Nile State, based on UNHCR individual registration.
45,929
Number of South Sudanese arrivals to East Darfur since January 2016.
145,200
Number of South Sudanese residing in Khartoum open areas as per IPP and Civil Registry (as of 11 May 2016
PRIORITIES
Ongoing response to South Sudanese arrivals in West Kordofan, White Nile State, and East Darfur.
Relocations to the new Al Waral site, White Nile State, to address congestion in existing sites.
Establishment of a new site in East Darfur to decongest Khor Omer camp and relocate South Sudanese new arrivals.
HIGHLIGHTS
In White Nile State, the relocation of families to the newly developed Al Waral site is ongoing. As of 23 May 2016, 962 households (4,246 individuals) have voluntarily relocated from three of the existing sites and were provided with emergency shelter materials on arrival.
The influx of South Sudanese into Sudan since January 2016 amid ongoing conflict and deteriorating food insecurity has continued with almost 58,500 arrivals into East and South Darfur and West Kordofan states. Of these new arrivals, 46,142 are currently residing in East Darfur, including 28,752 in Khor Omer camp, as of 25 May.
Land for establishment of a site in East Darfur to host the new arrivals and decongest Khor Omer camp has been identified. Permission to use the land has been granted by the local community and is awaiting authorization by state and federal authorities.
On 10 May, an interagency assessment mission visited in Abu Jabra, Bahr El Arab and El Ferdous localities in East Darfur. The mission highlighted the need for a food distribution, emergency shelter and non-food items.
In West Kordofan, WFP conducted a rapid verification exercise of newly arrived South Sudanese refugees in El Meriam. The team was able to verify 1,559 individuals. Food distribution started on 24 May. The verification of new arrivals is ongoing.