HIGHLIGHTS
In Central African Republic, 10,454 South Sudanese refugees are registered at the household level (Level One) and individual (Level Two) registration is ongoing.
In Democratic Republic of Congo, 11,966 South Sudanese refugees have arrived since the end of 2015, among them 11,120 refugees biometrically registered and 846 registered at Level One.
In Gambella, Ethiopia, the general security situation remained calm. Tensions between host and refugee communities were reported in Pugnido town, but the situation was contained by security forces.
could not pay the USD50 visa fee. According to partners, a group of asylum seekers who were returned are currently waiting in Narus Town on the South Sudanese side. UNHCR continues to conduct three monitoring missions a week.
In Sudan, land owners of the land previously selected and agreed upon for a new site in East Darfur withdrew their initial agreement. The Government’s Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC), along with state authorities, is working to either negotiate with the land owners of the original land or secure another plot of land.
In Adjumani, Uganda, UNHCR, Office of Prime Minister (OPM) and partnerslaunched the Bulk Messaging Initiative, a communication system that will allow direct communication with the refugee community via SMS.
In South Sudan, International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team leader, Jan Mikkelsen, said that the country is experiencing an economic crisis with a sharp decline in national income and high inflation, close to 300 per cent. The value of the South Sudanese pound has dropped by close to 90 per cent since the exchange rate liberalization in December 2015.
KEY FIGURES
9,026 Arrivals between 1 - 15 June, 2016 (into Kenya, Sudan and Uganda)
871,536 The total number of South Sudanese Refugees (both pre Dec 2013 caseload and new arrivals)
123,774 Old caseload before 15 Dec. 2013 (covered by the regular budget)
272,293 Refugees in South Sudan
1.69 M Internally Displaced People (IDPs)
FUNDING (as of 7 June)
USD 573.4 M Requested for the situation
CONTRIBUTIONS: USD 77.9M GAP: 495.5 M