Overview of Settlements in November 2016 Assessment of Hard to Reach Areas in Eastern State Lakes Jonglei

Assessed areas Terekeka Introduction Ethiopia This factsheet presents preliminary findings about the Budi County saw widespread displacement following Western Equatoria humanitarian needs in Budi County, the outbreak of conflict in on 6 October Lopa North Kapoeta East State. Between 11 - 14 November 2016, REACH 2016, which quickly spread to the rest of the county. South Sudan Eastern Equatoria interviewed 37 key informants (KIs) with recent Though the situation is reportedly now calm, access knowledge from 30 settlements in this area. Due to remains an issue due to security concerns, and Kapoeta South the purposive sampling of KIs, who reported only on NGOs have not yet re-established services there. BudLiainya Central Equatoria sectors which they were knowledgeable, findings are The information presented in this factsheet seeks Yei assessment coverage not statistically generalisable but remain indicative of to inform humanitarian actors seeking to respond to Democratic Kenya RepubMlaigcw iof Congo Kajo-Keji the situation in assessed locations. Approximately humanitarian needs in the Budi County area. Morobo 112,513 people lived in the area before the crisis.1 Uganda Uganda Sector Overview Access to food Most frequently reported priority needs: Budi County has suffered form a multi-year drought and experienced 29+1 # of Settlements stunted crop yields this year. Most were able to cultivate food in Food Security 29 August, though the subsequent conflict drove them from their Shelter/NFI 1 fields, and their remaining crops have been stolen or have spoiled. In nearly all towns and villages, food stores and possessions have Those who remain are reportedly living on dwindling food supplies been looted, and other services are completely absent. or wild foods gathered in the bush. Displacement 1 week Average number of weeks that IDPs reportedly have until food runs out Conflict on the 6th October in Chukudum quickly spread to the entire county, displacing most of the county’s population. Most fled 93% of assessed settlements reported not having into the mountains or villages near , where 93+7+z adequate access to food. they were able to get vehicles to take them to Kapoeta Town. They are now waiting on the situation to calm down to return to their Top reported food coping strategies: homes. However many of those who have returned home found Participants could choose multiple responses all of their food and possessions looted, and are now trying to go 19+18+17+13 # of Settlements to Kakuma. 1 Forage for wild food 19 Proportions of host community still living in pre- 2 Limit portion sizes 18 dispacement location:2 3 Eat fewer meals 17 4 # of Settlements 4 Eat less preferred food 13

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+ 33% of assessed settlements reported having no access 51 - 75% 6 to a market. Those who did have market access reported unaffordable prices. 76 - 100% 6 3366+z+ Map of estimated remaining host community population of Most settlements reported that their cattle had been stolen by assessed settlements: armed groups in October. Some still posses some minor livestock, such as chickens or goats and sheep, which were easier to hide. Of those that have tried to return back to their homes, most have Kapoeta North come back to Kapoeta, reporting that all of their livestock and other Lopa possessions have been looted. Kapoeta East Kapoeta South Reported location of cattle and other livestock, by # of settlements: 16+9+3+1+0 Cattle 12+13+2+1+1 Other Livestock Torit South Sudan Stolen 16 12 100 Budi Owner’s possession 9 13 1,000 Kenya Other safe place 3 2 10,000 Other 1 1 Ikotos Uganda Never owned 0 1

87% of assessed settlements cultivated before the 1 United Nations, South Sudan Population Estimates, 2014 conflict. However, a shortened rainy season shrank crop 2 Focus group discussions clarified that while many people have fled to Kapoeta Town and Kakuma, the yields. majority are still there, living in villages in the mountains or near the Kapoeta South County Border, where the presence of gold mining provides IDPs with alternative livelihood opportunities. 1387+z+

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Overview of Settlements in Budi County 14 November 2016 Assessment of Hard to Reach Areas in Eastern Equatoria State

Shelter Health Although houses have been destroyed in more than half of the An NGO-supported hospital is being re-opened in Chukudum assessed settlements, most shelters are reportedly still standing. Town, and several primary health care centres and units are also Those who have returned to their villages are able to find adequate functional around the state. All except for those hiding in remote shelter, however the lack of mosquito nets, tools, and other mountain villages have the ability to access healthcare facilites. possessions is reported to be a critical impediment to restarting their lives. 37% of assessed settlements are reportedly unable to access health services Most reported shelter types: 3763+z+ Participants could choose multiple responses Most commonly reported health problems in settlement: 28+24+4+3 # of Settlements Participants could choose multiple responses

Tukul 28 #26+18+15+15 of Settlements Rakooba 24 1 Malaria 26 Improvised shelter 4 2 Diarrhoea 18 Tent 3 3 Breathing problems 15 4 Malnutrition 15 53% of settlements reported that at least some shelters have been burned during the fighting. 5347+z+ 4% of assessed settlements reported that there are no nutritional supplements available for children. 88% of settlements reported that less than half 496+z+ 63% of school age boys are attending school of people were sleeping under mosquito nets. 8812+z+ 4% of assessed settlements reported that there are no supplements available for pregnant or lactating women. Education 496+z+ Education services are currently only available in Chukudum town, where schools have been reopened by the government, with normal Protection hours, albeit severly reduced teaching staff and pupil attendance. Although active fighting has ended, most respondents are still NGOs have not returned to Chukudum yet, so humanitarian support deeply concerned about protection issues. Most described a belief remains limited. Outside of Chukudum, no education is available, that the conflict may begin again, and still fear looting by armed due to the staff and pupils having fled, and school supplies having groups in the area. been looted. Time of day when people in settlement feel unsafe: 18+8+4 97% of responding settlements reported that there # of Settlements Only during day is no access to education services. 18 973+z+ Both day and night 8 Never 4

Water and Sanitation Top reported protection concerns in settlement: Most settlements reported the presence of a functional source for Participants could choose multiple responses clean water. However, these sources were reported to be too few #26+24+15+5 of Settlements and far away for the majority of people in most settlements. As a 1 Cattle Raiding 26 result, rivers and other unclean sources of water were reported 2 Looting/criminality 24 to be the dominant source of water. Sanitation practices in Budi Being killed or injured 15 County are historically poor.3 With the exception of a few locations, 3 most people defecate in the bush. 4 Forced recruitment 5

90% of assessed settlements reported that most people Top reported protection concerns when travelling: were using unprotected water sources. Participants could choose multiple responses 9010+z+ #27+23+7+1 of Settlements 27 97% of assessed settlements reported that most people 1 Inter-community violence were defecating in the bush. 2 General violence 23 7 973+z+ 3 Attack by armed groups 1 3South Sudan WASH Cluster, Humanitarian Response Plan, 2015 4 Natural obstacles

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