Highlights
- Cholera response continues in Juba as cases increase
- IOM provides emergency aid to displaced in Juba and Wau
- Thousands remain cut-off from aid south of Wau town
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 717,300 who have fled to neighbouring countries and more than 1.61 million others who remain internally displaced.
Humanitarian needs remain high 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 78,800 internally displaced persons (IDPs). However, access to displaced populations located in areas south of Wau town remains hindered, cutting off thousands from humanitarian aid.
As camp manager at the displacement site near the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) base in Wau, IOM is relocating IDPs to areas of the site improved to mitigate the impact of the rainy season and overcrowding.
Approximately 12,000 people remain displaced due to fighting that broke out in Juba on 7 July and continued until a ceasefire was declared between the warring parties on 11 July. 4,000 people are sheltering at the UNMISS peacekeeping base in Tong Ping and 6,830 new arrivals remain at the UNMISS protection of civilians (PoC) site at UN House, where 28,000 people were registered prior to the 7 July fighting. An additional 1,250 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, running a clinic at the UNMISS Tong Ping site, providing safe drinking water and camp management support and ensuring IDPs have access to shelter during the rainy season.
IOM is supporting the Health Cluster response to a cholera outbreak. Since 12 July, health agencies have reported more than 270 cholera cases, including 14 deaths. IOM is supporting cholera surveillance, treatment and prevention across Juba.