Source: UN Children's Fund
Country: South Sudan
Highlights
- Although fighting has now engulfed the capital of Juba, UNICEF activities continue in other parts of the country, and the response in Wau is well underway.
- Over 12,000 children have been screened for malnutrition within and outside Wau town, with a severe acute malnutrition rate of approximately 2.5%, and a global acute malnutrition rate of approximately 9.7%.
- Over 2,200 primary health care consultations have been provided, with malaria representing the major cause of morbidity.
Humanitarian Overview
On Friday 24th June, the dismissal of the incumbent Governor of Wau by the President led to instability in the town, with fighting breaking out between the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) and youth associated with the opposition. While heavy fighting has recently erupted in Juba, the situation in Wau is currently stable.
It is estimated that up to 65,000 people were displaced by the violence. The World Food Programme has completed registration of internally displaced persons (IDPs) within the Protection of Civilian (POC) site, which is reportedly now hosting 19,711 IDPs. The World Food Programme estimates that nearly half of those displaced to the POC are children.