October 2018

IOM SOUTH SUDAN UPDATE

In October, IOM reached 77,770 individuals in Bentiu PoC, Malakal PoC and outside Wau PoC with hygiene promotion education. © IOM/ Headon 2018

1,840,000 2,467,472 45,128 2,004 metric tonnes 89,813 South Sudanese internally South Sudanese refugees Health consultations Cargo transported People provided displaced persons in neighbouring countries conducted for IOM & partners safe drinking water (OCHA figures) (UNHCR figures)

SITUATION OVERVIEW October Highlights

IOM’s Migration Management Team supported the The situation in Juba remained calm throughout the Government of South Sudan in drafting the first ever month, most pertinently during an event attended by migration policy for the country Government, opposition and regional leaders to celebrate the recent peace agreement. However, in other parts of the country, armed clashes throughout the month led to More than 10,000 young people attended IOM’s World the continued suffering of South Sudanese communities. Mental Health Day event from IDP and host communities As the Ebola Disease Virus (EVD) outbreak impacts the lives of people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 300+ people took part in a community peace event (DRC), the humanitarian community in South Sudan organized by IOM-supported secondary school peace clubs continues prevention measures along both countries’ in collaboration with the Department of Education border with the DRC.

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EBOLA RESPONSE

IOM technical teams based out of Yei (South Sudan) and Koboko (Uganda) continued running four screening points Yei Airport – Central Equatoria, Yei SSRRC – Central Equatoria, Kaya – Central Equatoria, and Oraba – Uganda border point, complimented by water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) activities. To collect information about the movement of people at the borders that South Sudan shares with Uganda and DRC, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Team (DTM) conducted an ongoing assessment, to highlight where additional screening points are required. Some of the areas along the border are highly insecure, and IOM has conducted these assessments with the assistance of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) force protection. Three unofficial border crossing points (Busia, Kagori and Litoba) and one official point (Afoji) were assessed this week, with a flow ranging from 5-10 people to 30 people crossing per day observed.

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Busia 12,752 Kagori health screenings conducted Litoba at four IOM Border Points (~30 people with zero suspected or per day) confirmed cases Afoji (5-10 people per day) SOUTH SUDAN

DISPLACEMENT TRACKING MATRIX (DTM)

The DTM team with partners concluded biometric registrations for the Juba PoCs. The team also completed a biometric registration in Wau Cathedral Collective Centre, where a total of 18,309 individuals are living or seeking access to services. In collaboration with WFP, DTM continued biometric authentication activities in Bentiu – Unity, Wau – Western Bahr el Ghazal, and Melut – Upper Nile. The DTM team also undertook lost and stolen card replacements, as well as registration of new arrivals, including newborn babies in Bentiu PoC – Unity, Ding Ding – Unity and Rubkona Town – Unity, with a total of 543 individuals benefitting from these services.

DTM REPORTS Biometric Registration of Displaced RELEASED IN OCTOBER Population in Juba Enhances Accountability Biometric Registration

IOM’s DTM team in South Sudan and partners recently concluded a Wau Cathedral Site Update (October) biometric registration exercise which resulted in the registration of a total Bor PoC Site Update (September) of 32,113 displaced people living in Juba PoC. Biometric registration allows for a more accurate picture of the population living in a displacement site and enables agencies to plan assistance in a more targeted and accountable Multi-Sectoral Needs Surveys way. The registration showed a significant drop (18%) from earlier figures Wau (August) dating back to a previous registration exercise, conducted in October 2016. Almost half of the decrease is due to a recent relocation of 3,379 people conducted from Juba PoC 3 site to a temporary site called Mangateen following intercommunal tensions. The registration data indicated that more than 3,600 individuals left the PoC sites for unknown destinations. IOM’s biometric registration database in South Sudan includes over 700,000 people. The Organization is working jointly with the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to further expand the use of biometric data to avoid duplication of assistance and to ensure that those receiving aid are indeed the intended beneficiaries. Read the full press releasehere . 32,113 displaced individuals biometrically registered by DTM in PoC1 and PoC3 in Juba

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WATER, SANITATION & HYGIENE (WASH)

IOM organized hygiene promotion events across the country on Global Hand Washing Day, 15 October, with local authorities, communities and schools, followed by week- long hand washing campaigns. IOM distributed dignity kits to 690 women and girls at high risk of violence in Juba, Kapoeta, Wau and Magwi. During October, IOM trained 10 Water Management Committees in Wau, Magwi, Twic and Juba and held a training for 16 12,000 community hygiene promoters in Mayom. Additionally, IOM carried out 73 mass campaigns such as jerry can cleaning, hand washing, and environmental cleanup as well as house-to- people benefitted from 24 new and house sessions in Kapoeta, Twic, Magwi, Mayom, Wau and Yei. IOM also conducted 28 rehabilitated boreholes in Mabia, Hygiene Promotion events in schools in Mayom, Kapoeta, Wau, Twic and Yei. Mayom, Rubkona, Twic and Juba

CORE PIPELINE IOM responded to 14 endorsed core pipeline requests in October submitted by eight WASH partners that are providing WASH emergency services in ten different counties, namely Juba, Lainya, Leer, Mayendit, Rubkona, Panyijar, Malakal, Mundri East, Raga and Wau. 77,770 Of the 14 requests processed, IOM released supplies to support five rapid responses, three monthly distributions in the PoCs, and six static response outside the PoCs. It is estimated people reached by IOM with that a total of 137,410 people were reached outside of the PoC, and around 140,000 hygiene promotion activities in people in the PoCs. Malakal, Bentiu and Wau

CAMP COORDINATION & CAMP MANAGEMENT (CCCM)

IOM’s camp management team and youth leaders hosted a football match in the Wau Protection of Civilian (PoC) site between IOM staff and PoC residents. The match marked the opening of the sports pitch, which was officially handed over to the youth, with future tournaments planned. After four months without access to the Bentiu PoC site, negotiations with communities led to an agreement for IOM’s camp management and other services to resume on October 10. In Malakal, care and maintenance activities continued with heavy machinery and engineering teams improving humanitarian infrastructure, including the humanitarian hub accommodation and the workshop and warehouse space.

CCCM CLUSTER The CCCM cluster finalized recommendations for casual labour rates for PoCs, which was endorsed by the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT). The revision of the rates are effective from 1st January 2019. In summary, the following was decided:

• 40% of minimum expenditure basket to be covered at a minimum for casual labourer’s with an incremental increase according to skill categories. • Payment is strictly to be administered in SSP and in-line with South Sudan Labour Laws • Revisions will be every six months. This will be led by CCCM cluster with support from REACH and CWG •  OCHA will support in advocacy and clarification on the revisions Young residents of Wau PoC site celebrate a football victory. and recommendations © Headon/ IOM 2018

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SHELTER & NON-FOOD ITEMS (S-NFI)

The S-NFI team held a training in Toch (Jonglei) at which 10 local women trainers taught participants how to weave sleeping mats from local materials. Upon completion of the training, participants produced 22 mats from palm leaves and 10 mats from papyrus mat; five mats were donated to Toch clinic, while the rest will be sold in the market. After completion of the activity, the participants were provided with cash-for-work grants.

S-NFI CLUSTER & CORE PIPELINE The S-NFI Cluster held two operational working groups, one training session and one monthly meeting which focused on the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP), and the S-NFI Cluster methodology and strategy. During the month of October, the S-NFI core pipeline supported three partners, including IOM, to provide basic life saving S_NFI items to the displaced populations in Juba’s PoC1 S-NFI trained women in Toch to craft sleeping mats from palm fronds as part and PoC3, Bentiu PoC, Bor and Diel. of a cash-for-work programme. © IOM 2018

MENTAL HEALTH & PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT (MHPSS)

World Mental Health Day 2018 took place on 10 October, focusing on the theme of “Young People and Mental Health in a Changing World”, with IOM organizing celebrations in Wau, Malakal, Bentiu and Juba. Some 10,307 young people participated from displaced and host communities. IOM MHPSS mobile teams and Social Workers from Wau State Ministry of Gender Child and Social Welfare conducted thirty-one group discussions with youth and community leaders in Wau PoC, collective sites and surrounding host communities. Celebrations in Juba were held in the PoCs. Mind Games (Chess and Mongalla Annual Competition) is in its second year in Wau and the month-long competition started in Lokoloko, Cathedral, Nazareth and Hai Masna Collective Sites, PoC-AA and Jebel Kheir on 15 October and will continue until 10 November. IOM formed nine new supports group in Malakal and Wau, including three groups for people with seizure disorders and their caregivers, the latter formed in response to the increasing number of patients with such conditions visiting IOM primary health care clinics.

HEALTH Celebrating UN Day at Juba Stadium

The health team in Wau participated United Nations Day on 24 October marks the anniversary of the entry into force in in a joint humanitarian assessment 1945 of the UN Charter. The UN in South Sudan used the opportunity to showcase its and response mission to Bor Medina work and provide services to people living in Juba. The celebrations at Juba Stadium in Raja County. took the form of a Boru Boru match [local women’s dodgeball sport], a university football tournament final, music performances, high level speeches and cultural dances from UNMISS battalions. More than 4,000 people attended the event over the course of the day and the stadium was jam-packed for the football match! On the 38,418 sidelines of the event, IOM and the rest of the UN family were providing services for health consultations attendees. IOM was helping people know their HIV status by providing free testing conducted in October and counseling. The team tested 174 people over the course of five to six hours with rapid diagnostic tests. Information materials were handed out and announcements about IOM’s services and HIV awareness were made over the loudspeaker in the at static clinics & 7 stadium. Watch the Secretary General’s message for this year’s UN Day here. 3 mobile clinics

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MIGRATION MANAGEMENT

In October, the migration management team supported the Government of South Sudan in embarking on drafting the first ever migration policy for the country. After initial discussions, the IOM-supported consultants facilitated a consultative workshop, with the participation of key stakeholders, which resulted in the prioritization of migration areas to be addressed by the policy. Ahead of the inauguration of the new terminal at Juba International Airport, IOM installed IT equipment at the immigration counters, having previously trained immigration officers on their use.

IN FOCUS

IOM aided the Government of South Sudan in the development and implementation of the nation’s first Migration Policy. © IOM 2018 IOM Supports South Sudan in Developing its First Migration Policy South Sudan is developing the young country’s first ever migration policy with support from IOM. Through a three-day consultation, which began on 03 October, key Government stakeholders are setting priorities to be addressed by the comprehensive migration policy. South Sudan hosts thousands of migrants – estimated to be more than 845,000 in 2017, according to the 2017 International Migration Report – the majority of whom are from the East and Horn of Africa and are often travelling irregularly. Not only a country of destination for many migrants, South Sudan is a major transit country on the route to Northern Africa. Migrants’ vulnerability to abuse is heightened in humanitarian settings, particularly for irregular migrants. The policy consultation marked the beginning of South Sudan’s journey towards establishing a legal framework, which should aim to protect and address migrants’ needs while harnessing the benefits they bring to the country. Read the full press releasehere .

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RAPID RESPONSE FUND (RRF)

The Rapid Response Fund (RRF) is supported by USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance. Two new partners started projects with funding from RRF this month: Grassroots Empowerment and Development Organisation (GREDO), which focuses on child protection in Kapoeta East County, and Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH), which focuses on WASH services for vulnerable returnees in Wonduruba, Lainya County. Action for Development (AFOD) finalized its nutrition activities for internally displaced persons and host community members at six nutrition sites in Wau County on 14 October. ACTED finished drainage works and household latrines in Mingkaman (Awerial County), Lakes, improving flood protection and sanitation at the site. Finally, Care for Children and Old Age South Sudan (CCOSS) completed distribution of general and WASH NFIs to 1,500 households (12,000 individuals), thereby improving living standards of displaced persons in Yirol East. The RRF team held a water quality monitoring and reporting training for six partner organizations, through which participants gained knowledge of various water quality testing methods, data collection, and the importance of proper reporting. The following organizations participated at the training:

Humanitarian Aid for Change and Transformation (HACT): providing urgent WASH activities for displaced people and nutrition centers in Pibor County, Jonglei, and complementing ongoing health projects in the area;

Women Aid Vision (WAV): implementing child protection in emergencies services in Yirol East, Lakes;

Wadeng Wing of Hope (WWoH): providing food security and livelihood interventions for IDPs on 15 islands in Duk County, Jonglei;

Civil Society Human Rights Organisation (CSHRO): responding to child protection, prevention of gender- based violence and psychosocial support needs of IDPs in Tambura County;

Grassroots Empowerment and Development Organisation (GREDO): implementing child protection response to IDP and vulnerable host community children in Kapoeta East County, Eastern Equatoria;

Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH): conducting emergency WASH interventions for returnees in Wonduruba, Juba County, Central Equatoria. NUTRITION HEALTH WASH NFIs FSL PROTECTION

TRANSITION & RECOVERY

In the Abyei Administrative District, more than 300 people took part in a community peace event organized by IOM-supported secondary school peace clubs in collaboration with the Department of Education. The event promoted peaceful co-existence and school enrollment for boys and girls. IOM also handed over a new water point to the community in Abyei town. In Wau, IOM selected some 110 beneficiaries from Jebel Kher and Lokoloko neighbourhood for livelihood assistance. Those selected are 86 per cent female and 14 per cent male (returnees 33%; IPDs 39%; and host community 28%) and some 33 per cent will participate in bakery training, 46 percent in retail business training, and 21 per cent in vegetable production training. In addition, more than 50 people from Jebel Kher participated in the small business training and developed business plans.

LOGISTICS

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metric tonnes of to humanitarian partners 18,169.6 2,004.2 51 MT of cargo humanitarian cargo delivered throughout South Sudan transported in 2018 6 Monthly Update • October 2018

UN SPORTS DAY

UN agencies in South Sudan commemorated the 73rd anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Charter by organizing a day of friendly competition and unity through sports.

IOM competed in volleyball, football, table tennis and numerous athletic events, earning both a trophy and a medal in volleyball, as well as medals for mixed doubles table tennis. Additionally, IOM proudly earned trophies for ‘Most Organized Team’ and ‘Best Overall Team’ at the 2018 UN Sports Day event.

IOM was awarded three medals and three trophies, including the trophy for ‘Best Overall Team’ at the 2018 UN Sports Day. © Kirby/ IOM 2018

IOM FIELD OPERATIONS

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IOM Field Operations in October

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