HIGHLIGHTS
Insecurity in Juba displaces 15,300 people
IOM supports response to suspected cholera cases in Juba
Humanitarian needs remain high in Wau
IOM teams continue lifesaving humanitarian activities across South Sudan, where more than 6.1 million people are in need of assistance. Since December 2013, the crisis has displaced 2.3 million people, including 721,500 who have fled to neighbouring countries and more than 1.61 million others who remain internally displaced.
Following intense fighting that began in Juba on 7 July, the cease re issued on 11 July continues to hold. The security situation in the town remains fairly calm, enabling humanitarian operations for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the capital and civilian movements around town.
Approximately 15,300 people have been newly displaced by the fighting, including approximately 4,000 people at the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) peacekeeping base in Tong Ping and 6,830 new arrivals at the UNMISS protection of civilians (PoC) site at UN House, where an estimated 28,000 people were living prior to the 7 July fighting. An additional 4,470 people are sheltering in community centres, churches and other areas in town.
IOM is coordinating closely with partners to assess needs and provide emergency aid to civilians in Juba. IOM medical staff are responding to an upsurge of suspected cholera cases in Juba following an alert from the South Sudan Ministry of Health on 17 July after 30 suspected cholera cases and one death were reported in Juba. Additional cases were reported in Duk County and Terekeka.
Humanitarian needs remain high in in Wau town, Western Bahr el Ghazal, since fighting broke out in late June. An IOM rapid response team remains on the ground to support an estimated 83,100 IDPs. Approximately 25,000 IDPs are sheltering in the area adjacent to the UNMISS base, where IOM is improving an area of 55,000m2 to respond to the increasing displaced population and subsequent overcrowding.