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. http://southsudan.iom.int
[email protected] facebook.com/iomsouthsudan @IOMSouthSudan Monthly Update • October 2018 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.