Highlights
• Administration of cholera vaccination continued in several locations vulnerable to the outbreak with UNICEF supporting intensive community awareness creation. 807 cases and 21 deaths have been reported by 5 of August.
• Although UNICEF and partners are providing education services in Tomping and UN House, attendance is low. Many parents are unwilling to send their children to school out of fear of family separation in the event of further violence.
• UNICEF’s partner IsraAid has reached 103 households (730 individuals) with psychological first aid and information about Gender-Based Violence services.
Humanitarian Overview
As of 5 August, 263 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have been relocated from Tomping to UN House. It is estimated that 12,500 people remain displaced within and around Juba, with the majority of these internally displaced persons located in UNMISS sites. The cholera outbreak continues, with the total number of cumulative cases now exceeding 800.