IOM 2019 | MAY External Update

Girls volleyball groups from Malakal PoC play a friendly game at the IOM MHPSS center playground © IOM 2019 / James ACHIEN

1.9 Million 2.3 Million 50,075 1,042 MT 88,647 South Sudanese internally South Sudanese refugees Total Health Number of cargo Individuals provided displaced persons in neighbouring countries consultations transported for IOM with safe drinking (source: OCHA) (source: UNHCR) conducted & partners water

Monthly Highlights

SITUATION OVERVIEW IOM established a new PoE EVD screening site in In May, inter-communal violence continued to displace thousands from County. IOM continued to Provided training to 9 water management committees on coordinate a multi-sectoral emergency response to support water point maintenance and management to ensure the the new arrivals including the provision of psychological first sustainability of the water sources; and aid (PFA), counseling and referral services. IOM successfully drilled and rehabilitated 65 water The peace process continued to advance between the sources, which are now providing safe drinking water for Government and opposition groups. 32,500 beneficiaries

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EBOLA RESPONSE

IOM continued to carry out EVD preparedness activities due to the ongoing EVD outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. During May, Bori PoE was established and operationalized in county, Yei River State, which contributed to a 38.41% increase in the number of individuals screened compare to previous month. Currently, IOM is operating 14 active PoE EVD screening sites. During May, a total of 230 travelers were recorded to have non-EVD fever cases and all were referred to the nearest health facility for further assessment and follow up.

As of 30 May, 105,009 individuals have been screened at 14 IOM-managed PoE sites, yielding 0 EVD case alerts with a cumulative total of 390,497 travelers screened since September 2018 26,628 IOM managed PoE screening sites individuals reached with health and hygiene promotion Yei SSRRC Morobo Pure Salia Musala IOM continues to disseminate messages Bazi on EVD awareness (regarding prevention, Khor Kaya Kerwa transmission and signs of EVD), proper Khorijo Lasu hand washing with soap and water, and Tokori Birigo maintaining a safe water chain Okaba Bori

MENTAL HEALTH & PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT

IOM continued to provide a range of MHPSS services targeting individuals, families and communities in Wau, Malakal and Bentiu PoCs, with 55,932 individuals directly (and 45,095 indirectly) attending and receiving MHPSS services. IOM’s MPHPSS team also responded to new arrivals from Baryan and Kuajena due to recent conflict in Jur River County, , with a total of 278 individuals assisted with Psychological First Aid (PFA), counseling and referral services.

In Malakal, Upper Nile, IOM provided technical support to UNPOL’s 3-day training course for 50 South Sudanese National Police Officers. The police officers received orientation in the provision of psychosocial support to sexual and gender based violence (SGBV) survivors and self-care (self-awareness, PTSD, stress management and burn outs). In Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal, IOM trained 66 social workers from the Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare (MoGCSW) and MHPSS team members in Basic Counselling and Group Facilitation Skills.

In Bentui PoC, IOM’s MHPSS unit, in coordination with IOM’s Migration Health Unit (MHU), established a support group for adolescent pregnant girls for the provision of tailored MPHSS services. This is in addition to the 28 existing support groups in the PoC for mothers and widows support groups, men support groups, support groups for disabled persons, family support groups (People Living with HIV/AIDS and their families), elderly, and youth (male and female) support groups.

In May, IOM also continued its regular weekly outreach to Bazia, Baggari and Farajallah (out-of-Wau town areas) and IOM clinics in Wau continued to provide a range of supportive services, including individual and group activities.

CORE PIPELINE

IOM processed 13 requests from WASH partner for the benefit of 3,263 households in 13 locations across South Sudan. IOM also responded to 13 requests from S-NFI partners for the benefit of 15,632 households in 17 locations. In addition, IOM prepositioned 74.1 metric tons of supplies to Rumbek and Wau. IOM also finalized three Memorandums of Understanding with IOM and three National NGO S-NFI Cluster partners, as well as participating in S-NFI Cluster training.

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CAMP COORDINATION & CAMP MANAGEMENT

In May, IOM conducted a second round of population fixing exercises in coordination with DTM to identify further new arrivals to the PoCAA and Hai Masna collective centre who had fled insecurity in Jur River County, Western Bahr el Ghazal. IOM and CCCM partners used this information to coordinate a multi-sectoral emergency response targeting the new arrivals.

The multi-sector emergency response included coordinating with Shelter/NFI partners for shelter construction and household NFI distribution; WASH partners to distribute WASH NFIs, construct new latrines and bathing shelters and rehabilitate old facilities; nutrition partners to conduct nutrition screening; and protection and GBV partners to provide psychosocial support, GBV awareness raising and case management.

IOM also delivered two trainings to community leaders in Deim Zubeir, Wau, to engage returnees and support them to re-integrate in their areas of return. In Bentui, IOM camp management also supported the peaceful transition of camp leadership by supporting the elections and induction of block leaders. IOM’s induction included training on sector leader’s roles and responsibilities within the governance structure of the PoC site.

CCCM CLUSTER In May, the CCCM Cluster State Focal Point in Upper Nile supported the Solutions Working Group to facilitate the voluntary return of 3,302 IDPs from Melut IDP camps to return locations in Baliet County, in cooperation with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), humanitarian partners, and the government. CCCM mobile teams conducted community mobilization, information sharing, and assisted with the coordination of convoys and operation of transit sites.

WATER, SANITATION & HYGIENE MENTAL HEALTH & PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT In May, IOM trained 9 water management committees in in Central ; Twic, Warrap, Rubkona and Mayom in Unity; and Wau in Western Bahr el Ghazal, to ensure the sustainability of the water sources. The water management committees were trained on basic borehole maintenance, financial management of user fees, setting by-laws to govern the water points to reduce GBV risks, as well as training on basic hygiene practices during water collection and storage.

During the reporting period, IOM provided 281 households with WASH NFI kits and distributed dignity kits to 423 vulnerable women and girls. In addition, the teams reached a total of 56,275 beneficiaries with hygiene promotion in all locations of intervention outside the formal displacement sites, including EVD preparedness locations. As a result of continuous hygiene promotion efforts in the communities, IOM declared 5 villages as open defecation free (ODF) in Twic, Warrap. To further support these efforts, IOM distributed 120 latrine digging kits in order to trigger communities with Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) to achieve a collective effort on stopping open defecation.

47,455 In May, IOM provided safe drinking 24,402 water to 88,647 individuals 16,284 506 residing in the following sites; Bentiu PoC Malakal PoC Wau PoC Nazareth 60 boreholes rehabilitated: 2 boreholes manually drilled: 32 in Tonj North, Warrap State 1 in Rubkona, Unity State 20 in Gogrial East, Warrap State 1 in Twic, Warrap State 3 in Koch, Unity State these 65 boreholes provide 3 in Mayom, Unity State 3 boreholes mechanically drilled: clean drinking 1 in Morobo, State 2 in Magwi, Eastern Equatoria State water for 32,500 1 in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal State 1 in Juba, Central Equatoria State beneficiaries

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RAPID RESPONSE FUND

With support from the USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, two new partners started projects with funding from Rapid Response Fund (RRF) this month. Care for Children and Old Age South Sudan (CCOSS) commenced their project, Emergency WASH and NFI response to displaced communities in Rumbek North County and returnees from Yirol East County. The project will benefit 11,106 IDPs and the host communities. Universal Network for Knowledge and Empowerment Agency (UNKEA) also initiated an emergency reactive measles campaign in Tonj North, which will reach 39,745 children under five years of age with the Measles vaccine. During May, IOM’s RFF team also conducted two monitoring visits.

Child Hope Organization: providing emergency hygiene promotion CURRENT GRANTS BY COUNTY activities for IDPs and host community members in Lobonok County, Central Equatoria State. MENTOR Universal Network Solidarités International Active Youth Association: implementing emergency prevention and for Knowledge & Initiative response to GBV activities in Lobonok County, Central Equatoria State. Empowerment Agency Samaritan’s Purse

TITI Foundation: conducting GBV prevention and response interventions Fashoda in , Central Equatoria State. Aburoc Malakal PoC Solidarités International: implementing lifesaving WASH services Bentiu PoC and water trucking for the IDP population in Aburoc, Fashoda County, Upper Nile State. Tonj North Care for Children and Rumbek North Old Age South Sudan The Rescue Initiative South Sudan: building the capacity of healthcare workers and rapid response teams to respond to potential EVD cases in Nimule, Yei and Juba, Central Equatorial State. Samaritan’s Purse: building the capacity of healthcare workers and rapid response teams in Nimule, Yei, and Juba to respond to potential Ebola Virus Disease cases using international standards and protocols to Lobonok Juba ensure the safety of the patient, community members and themselves. Samaritan’s Purse Yei The Rescue Initiative Nimule MENTOR Initiative: preventing vector-borne diseases in Malakal and South Sudan Kajo-keji The Rescue Initiative Bentiu PoCs through larvaciding and indoor residual spraying of shelters South Sudan in Bentiu PoC, Unity State and Malakal PoC, Upper Nile State. Child Hope Organization Active Youth Association TITI Foundation Samaritan’s Purse Care for Children and Old Age South Sudan: responding to emergency WASH and shelter needs in Rumbek North County, Lakes State. RRF Funded Programmes by Sectors Universal Network for Knowledge and Empowerment Agency: conducting a reactive Measles vaccination campaign in Tonj North County, Warrap State SHELTER PROTECTION NUTRITION HEALTH WASH NFIs FSL

SHELTER & NON-FOOD ITEMS

IOM supported the Parliamentary Committee on Land to host a groundbreaking workshop on women’s land rights. This workshop, attended by more than 200 women, traditional leaders, civil society and humanitarian representatives and members of parliament, advanced the national discussion on women’s rights and challenges in accessing housing, land and property in South Sudan.

IOM’s S-NFI team also constructed 40 communal shelters for 2,328 newly displaced girls, boys, men and women from Jur River county. These shelters were constructed in PoCAA and Hai Masna Collective Centers in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal. IOM’s S-NFI and WASH teams also provided mosquito nets, blankets, sleeping mats, kitchen sets, plastic sheest and solar lamps to 10,277 newly displaced girls, boys, men and women returnees in Raja and Deim Zubeir in Raja County, Western Bahr el Ghazal.

S/NFI CLUSTER Since January 2019, cluster partners have reached 344,788 individuals (83,007 individuals with emergency shelter materials and 307, 085 with live saving non-food items) in different areas across the country. In May, cluster partners completed 11 needs analysis resulting in 10 responses in Jonglei, Unity, Warrap, Western Bahr el Ghazal, Upper Nile, Lakes and Central Equatoria, - reaching more than 74,000 individuals with Shelter and Non-Food Items assistance. The Cluster also organized two Operational Working Group meetings and one national cluster meeting.

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MIGRATION HEALTH

In May, IOM provided primary health care services in eight static health facilities (Bentiu PoC, Malakal PoC, Jebel Kheir, Wau PoCAA and collective sites) and provided outreach emergency primary health services through three mobile health clinics. In collaboration with Save the Children and other partners, IOM also conducted a mass reactive measles vaccination campaign in Central Equatoria. The IOM vaccination team reached 94,925 children aged between 6 months and 5 years. Also in May, IOM began providing support to a Primary Health Care Unit in Majew, Western Bahr el Ghazal following years of insecurity in the area, which had prevented access.

50,075 71,030 179 218 individuals individuals reached children received deliveries attended received health with health measles by skilled birth consultations promotion messages vaccinations attendants

PROTECTION/GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

IOM organized a stakeholder launch in Juba to present IOM’s Institutional Framework for GBV in Crisis, which was attended by representatives from Canada, USAID, the GBV sub-cluster, the CP sub-cluster, UNICEF, UNHCR, IRC, the Ministry of Gender and Social Welfare, and AYA. The launch spoke to IOM’s commitment to addressing GBV at global and national level, and IOM’s institutional position and added value for contributing to mitigate, prevent and respond to GBV in crisis.

IOM conducted a five-day training on Interagency GBV Case Management Guidelines for GBV and Child Protection agencies operating in Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria. The training included nine case workers from national and international NGOs, namely ICPDO, ARC, ADRA and SCI. The sessions were structured to deepen participants’ understanding and skills in case management to work with GBV survivors, with in-depth focus on specific areas such as communication skills, Intimate Partner Violence survivors, and working with persons with disabilities.

TRANSITION & RECOVERY

In May, IOM conducted Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment & Promotion (SHEP) training for Ministry of Agriculture extension officers and IOM agriculture group representatives, in collaboration with JICA. IOM also completed farm land clearing in Agok and Khor Malang in Western Bahr el Ghazal through cash-for-work for 300 beneficiaries in each location. In Abyei, IOM provided startup in-kind materials to four small business groups following the completion of business management and conflict management training. In addition, IOM provided conflict mitigation training to two peace clubs in Abyei. The training covered topics on child rights, violence and conflict in school and at home, respect, information sharing and Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment & Promotion (SHEP) training for Wau State how to seek help during emergencies. Ministry of Agriculture extension officer. © IOM 2019 / Loyce NABIE In Bentiu, Unity State, IOM conducted monitoring visits and feedback sessions for small business and agribusiness beneficiaries. IOM also supported the distribution of farm tools for trained agribusiness beneficiaries in Rubkona in preparation for the rainy season. IOM handed over the Liech School to the local community in Bentiu. The facility currently serves approximately 1100 pupils in the primary sections and also serves as the only space for youth in Bentiu town to access secondary school education and Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP). The Handover ceremony was presided by IOM South Sudan CoM and the Acting Governor, together with the UNMISS Head of Field Office, UNDP South Sudan Resident Representative, State Ministers and officials, and local residents.

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MIGRATION MANAGEMENT

In Juba, IOM’s migration management team facilitated a regional Interagency Technical Working Group (ITWG) in Nairobi, which included representatives from the National Coordination Mechanism (NCM) to discuss the priorities for Phase Two of the Better Migration Management programme. The ITWG noted that South Sudan activities would include policy, capacity building, protection and awareness raising. In addition, IOM facilitated a training session on human trafficking for the NCM on migration. A key outcome from the meeting was the establishment of a national technical working group on human trafficking under the NCM.

LOGISTICS

1,042 42 4,010 metric tons of humanitarian humanitarian metric tons of cargo cargo delivered partners served transported in 2019

DISPLACEMENT TRACKING MATRIX

In May, IOM’s DTM team continued monthly biometric authentication activities across multiple displacement sites and host community settings during World Food Programme food distributions, with 376,345 individuals authenticated in 32 different sites. A biometric registration team also finalized biometric registration for 7,807 individuals in Kiechkuon as part of the ongoing of biometric registration in Nasir County, Upper Nile. In May 2019, the monthly count was conducted in Wau PoC AA site, as well as Cathedral, Nazareth, St. Joseph, Lokoloko and Masna collective centres, where a total of 36,925 individuals were accounted for. Throughout 2018 until February 2019, DTM observed a steady decline of Wau PoC AA site’s population. However, between March and May, the population increased by 34 per cent (by 4,906 individuals). This can be attributed to the continued displacement caused by clashes between pastoralists and farmers in Kuarjena and Rocrocdong, Jur River that broke out in early March 2019. Similarly, Jur River arrivals have caused Masna and Nazareth collective sites’ population to more than double (increase of 126 per cent and 120 per cent respectively) since March, while Cathedral’s population increased by 56 per cent. Overall, the population of covered Wau displacement sites increased by 53 per cent since March 2019, representing 12,813 individuals. IOM’s DTM team continued flow monitoring activities to monitor trends in mobility dynamics at key transit hubs and border points, including in the context of EVD preparedness.

Monthly Headcount and Flow Monitoring Figures Reports Released in May Bentiu PoC site: Flow Monitoring 100,441 IOM DTM Flow Monitoring Dashboard (April individuals as of March 2019) DTM Ebola Preparedness Flow Monitoring Dashboard (April 2019) Biometric Registration Reports IOM DTM BMR Update (April 2019) IOM DTM BMR Update (March 2019) Events Tracking DTM Event Tracking: Wau (May 2019)

May Flow Headcount Monitoring Registry: DTM Wau PoC & Collective Centres Head- Wau PoC sites count (April 2019) and Collective Centres: 20,660 individuals interviewed 36,925 Other Reports individuals representing 70,201 IOM DTM & UNHCR Intention / Perception Travellers Survey (April 2019)

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IN FOCUS

IOM and UNDP open the newly renovated Leich school in Bentui - IOM_UNDP 2019. © IOM 2019 / Loyce NABIE

In May, IOM successfully handed over the newly renovated Liech School to the Bentiu Community. With funding support from the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund, UNDP and IOM have invested in innovative youth activities for reintegration through capacity building in peacebuilding, social cultural Newly interdependencies, infrastructure development and socio-economic activities. The Liech Primary School and Youth Peace Center in Bentiu are two products Renovated Liech of this engagement. School Handed The renovation included the construction of three new classrooms, rehabilitation Over to Bentiu of nine existing class rooms, fencing of the school, renovation of two five-door toilets, and provision of office desks and chairs. The school serves approximately Community 1100 pupils in the primary sections and also serves as the only space for youth in Bentiu town to access secondary school education and Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP).

The Handover ceremony was presided over by IOM South Sudan Chief of Mission and the Acting Governor, together with the UNMISS Head of Field Office, UNDP South Sudan Resident Representative, State Ministers and officials, and local residents.

Press Release: Renovated Liech School Handed Over to Bentiu Community

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IOM FIELD OPERATIONS

SUDAN

ABYEI MALAKAL BENTIU Upper Nile

Northern Bahr el Ghazal Warrap Unity ETHIOPIA Western Bahr el Ghazal Jonglei

WAU RUMBEK CENTRAL BOR AFRICAN Lakes REPUBLIC Central Equatoria Western Eastern Equatoria Equatoria

JUBA DEMOCRATIC KENYA REPUBLIC OF CONGO UGANDA

Programme Activities in April

WASH Health S/NFI CCCM DTM

MHPSS TRD MMU Logs/CTS RRF

Static Presence / IOM Offices IOM-managed Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Point of Entry (PoE) Screening Sites

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