HIGHLIGHTS
Assistance for vulnerable IDPs in Maridi NFIs: UNHCR has nearly completed distribution of non-food items to an estimated 25,000 internally displaced South Sudanese in Western Equatoria's Maridi and Ibba counties, in coordination with state and local authorities as well as partners Action Africa Help International and World Vision International. The aid operation target about 5,000 vulnerable families in nine displacement sites.
Over 16,000 IDPs arrive in Malakal POC site: UNHCR, in partnership with the Humanitarian Development Consortium (HDC), supported registration of new IDP arrivals from Wau Shilluk, Makal Shukuk, Detang, Fashoda, Kodok, and Panyikang, Upper Nile State. Since 1 August, there have been over 16,000 new arrivals in Malakal POC, most of them women and children. All new arrivals are staying in the open air with no shelter. Children appear very weak due to lack of food. UNHCR, in partnership with HDC, continues to monitor new IDP arrivals, identify persons with special needs and support the sick with transportation to the clinic.
IDPs in Melut in dire condition: A joint UNHCR/WFP mission was conducted from Maban to Melut on 6 August 2015 to assess the food situation of IDPs in Melut. IDPs in Melut POC and Dinthoma I and II sites with a population of 26,000 persons are in dire need of food assistance. A small quantity of food is available in the Melut warehouse and WFP/partners need to distribute it as soon as possible. The presence of even skeleton humanitarian staff on the ground remains a challenge.
Reduced rations: The August General Food Distribution (GFD), reduced by 30 per cent, started in Doro and Gendrassa refugee camps in Upper Nile State on 5 August. A 3-day GFD begins in Ajuong Thok on 15 August, and a 6-day GFD starts on the same day in Yida, Unity State. UNHCR is making efforts to ensure the most vulnerable receive adequate supplies.
New IDPs in Pariang County: 221 IDP families, and 46 people claiming to be from Sudan, arrived in Jamjang from nearby Allel and Pamir (Unity State) on 10 August. UNHCR provided them with 100 blankets and 100 mats; an assessment is pending.