IRNA Report: [Yirol West County, State] 4/06/2021

This IRNA Report is a product of Inter-Agency Assessment mission conducted and information compiled based on the inputs provided by partners on the ground including; government authorities, affected communities/IDPs and agencies. Yirol west county is located in lakes state, bordering East to the north, Yirol East county to East, Terekeka to west and Awerial county to the south. The inhabitants of this county are Atuot and Apaak with major six subsections. Languages spoken are Thokrel and Dinka. These communities are subsistent farmers and pastoralists. However, majority of these IDPs lost their belongings livestock, food, and nonfood item. It has several Payams as follows; Anuol Payam, Geng-geng Payam, Aluakluak, Abang Payam, Geer, Yirol town payam and Mapuordit Payam. The following mentioned Organizations took part in the assessment done in Yirol West county Jointly initiated by Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) in Yirol west office. Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), CUAM, HELP, Catholic Relief Service (CRS), PLAN INTERNATIONAL, Solidarity Ministries Africa for Reconciliation and Development (SMARD), Women Aid Vision (WAV), ministry of health, ICAP, AAA, AVSI, AMA, Caritas and TOCH. The assessment was done on 20-05-2021 in two Payams of Yirol west namely Yirol West town and Geng-geng locations. Yirol town has greater number of newly displaced IDPs leading by 1,600 households and Geng- geng with 413 households and Mapuordit with 300 IDPs households. The humanitarian joint assessment was not possible in Mapuordit due to some logistic challenges. According to the RRC report, the total number of IDPs in both Yirol town, Geng-geng and Mapuordit was 2313 households displaced from Anuol Payam of Yirol west county. The various cluster partners took the sampling size of 32 households in Yirol town and 21 in Geng-geng which made it to 53 sample size that was reached with interviews. CAUSES OF THE DISPLACEMENT The communal conflict broke out on 21 April 2021 in Anuol Payam of Yirol west county. It started with youths fighting because of a girl elopement and escalated to the communal looting and random killing of innocent people. The insecurity became a bigger concern, according to the respondents, they didn’t feel safe in their origin Payam anymore therefore they had to flee out to nearby safe places like Mapuordit, Yirol town and Geng-Geng. Some houses were burnt down and properties destroyed, women and girls were beaten and their valuables were removed and ashamed by conflicting youths. The IDPs are hosted in Yirol west town, Geng-Geng and Mapuordit of Yirol west county. Families have been separated due to security issues, the IDPs are sharing most of the essentials item with the host community therefore needed immediate humanitarian assistance more especially food assistance to the large households, shelter assistance now that it is rainy season and house item cooking utensils.

The estimated population of the host community in Yirol Town stands at 15,770 and 19,668 in Geng-Geng The displaced people of Anuol lack food since their arrival to Yirol center due to insecurity after conflict started in April 2021. They took refuge in the peaceful neighboring Payam and the conflict had claimed most of their properties including houses of their place of origin burned down others were burned in the houses leaving them vulnerable to hunger. ON arrival the host community assisted some IDPs with food item but as for now they consumed all and situation is deteriorating. They have no farming tools and lands to cultivate in and they are experiencing hardship in their day to day living in their current locations. Children are showing signs and symptoms of anemia due to poor feeding and lack of enough space to shelter They need to be provided with shelter during this rainy season. Mosquito nets and blankets are needed urgently since they sleep in the open compound and under trees uncovered it may lead to high cases of malaria and other diseases. Poor hygiene cases due to lack of soaps lack of sleeping materials and clothes for changing. Majority especially girls and women reported their clothes and valuables were taken forcefully by conflicting youths and others had theirs burned down in their houses. Meanwhile men who escaped fighting never brought anything for sleeping. Malnutrition cases in under 5 children, lactating mothers and pregnant mothers were found in the IDPs during assessment. In this case of reduced feeding a day in children, lactating, pregnant mothers and maybe people of chronic diseases, the situation maybe threating. IDPs still live in fear in their current location since both conflicting parties are present in the location therefore, they fear moving freely. The newly displaced lacked Psycho-social support services and from observation, they look traumatized.

These photos of IDPS were taken in Geng-geng Payam during assessment. These three people you see standing in front are RRC enumerator for Anuol and two humanitarian workers participating in the assessment

Location map [insert a location map for the assessed site in the box below (I don’t have this map with me currently)

Drivers and underlying factors The communal conflict broke out on 21 April 2021 in Anuol Payam of Yirol west county. It started with youths fighting because of a girl elopement and escalated to the communal looting and random killing of innocent people. This has increased vulnerability of elderly people, children and women at large The main drivers will be revenge killing, scrambling over scarce resources and will deteriorate livelihoods of the affected population. There will be no farming, no proper shelters and health facilities The underling factors will evolve around revenge killing, raiding of cows and looting of community belongs if no intervention is made by the local government.

The trends of this conflict will likely affect the provision of assistance to those who are still in Anuol but it will not affect the IDPs support because they are staying in Payams that have good security such as Yirol Town, Geng-geng and Mapuordit though Mapuordit sometimes have threat from Rumbek East youths

Scope of the crisis and humanitarian profile Anuol Payam is located in Yirol West County, lakes state, bordering Mapuordit to the West, Geng-geng to the East, Terekeka to the South and Abang Payam to the North. The inhabitants of this Payam are Atuot only.

Learning and school materials are one the concerns raised by the school going pupils, who were in school before displacement in Anuol payam especially those who are sitting for their final exams to be assisted with school uniform, books and exercise books and school fee to support the children resume their Education effectively because they lost everything during the crisis.

The total number of IDPs in Yirol town, Geng-geng and Mapuordit was 2,313 households displaced from Anuol Payam of Yirol west county. The various cluster partners took the sampling size of 32 households in Yirol town and 21 in Geng-geng which made it to 53 sampling size.

Yirol town has great number of newly displaced IDPs leading by 1600 households and geng- geng with 413 households where the IDPs are displaced. Other place where IDPs are currently residing is Mapuordit with a population of 300 households. The total population was estimated to stand at 13,878 IDPS and disaggregated as 8,319 females and 5,559 males

Current population figures1

County/Payam/Boma Location Host Displaced Source Notes population population 61, 602 47,724 13,878 RRC

Status of the population in the affected area IDPs still live in fear in their current locations since both conflicting parties are present in the location therefore, they fear moving freely.

They need to be provided with shelter during this rainy season. Mosquito nets and blankets are needed urgently since they sleep in the open compound and under trees uncovered it may lead to high cases of malaria and other diseases.

The Newly displaced IDPs lacked housing materials neither do they have sleeping materials. This rainy season, the lactating mothers and their breast-feeding babies plus the elderly IDPs could not cover themselves and find shelter. This led to congestion at a household Children and pregnant mothers spend days under trees and nights in open places, majority do not have sleeping material and even cooking item with them. Therefore, the team recommended that there is need for urgent distribution of non-food item and shelter are highly recommended.

Women, children and elderly men and women are greatly affected and are the most vulnerable groups. Malnutrition cases in under 5 children, lactating mothers and pregnant mothers were found in the IDPs during assessment. In this case of reduced feeding a day in children, lactating, pregnant mothers and maybe people of chronic diseases, the situation maybe threatening really.

1 Based on best available figures for initial planning purposes, valid until independent registration is complete

Key response priorities [Briefly highlight top priority actions for response. Add clusters as required.] The cluster members recommended urgent response to distribute food assistance to IDPs in their current location, from the general observation of the respondents’ they look hungry and weak as the depended on the host households for food and help of the relatives, friends and their community leaders who can’t sustain them (IDPs) for long with their families. The continual support till they are able to move back to their home of origin home. When the situation normalizes to avoid live risks. Cluster 1 Emergency food distribution to affected IDPs and Host community FSL Cluster Cluster 2 Emergency Nonfood items distribution to IDPs- NFI Cluster Cluster 3 Emergency Nutrition/Health response to IDPs and Host Community- Nutrition/Health Cluster Cluster 4 Emergency Protection and reunion of Women and Vulnerable Children-Protection Cluster. Cluster 5 Emergency Education Programme to Children who were forced to flee living behind their education facilities in Anuol-Education Cluster

Physical access The main considerations affecting the response (availability and quality of air/road/ water transportation networks, telecommunications and storage facilities) is the issue of insecurity alone which off and on in Yirol West and some parts of Lakes State. The IDPS are currently in peaceful Payams of Geng-Geng and Yirol Town

Humanitarian access The main considerations affecting the local population and the delivery of assistance (armed groups, gender- based violence and all these were common in Anuol and at least now in Geng- Geng and Yirol Town are the safest locations for these IDPs

Food security and livelihoods Key findings • Hunger and poor nutrition to both the host communities and the IDPs. • Deteriorating health conditions to the IPDS and the host communities • Farming seriously affected. The IDPs came empty handed and for this reason, they need to be supported with emergency agricultural inputs. • Huge number of pupils dropped out and learning materials looted. Priorities for Immediate Humanitarian response • Distribution of food items to IDPs in their current location. From the general observation of the respondents’ they look hungry and weak because they are depending on the host households, sharing food with the relatives, borrowing food from the neighbors and friends and their community leaders who can’t sustain them (IDPs). • Distribution of NFIs packages. The Newly displaced IDPs lacked housing materials neither do they have sleeping materials. This rainy season, the lactating mothers and their breasts feeding babies plus the elderly could not cover themselves and find shelter. This led to congestion at a households Children and pregnant mothers spend days under trees and nights in open places, majority do not have sleeping material and even cooking item with them. Therefore, the team recommended that there is need for urgent distribution of non-food item and shelter are highly recommended. • Immediate need for health and WASH education to the IDPs and host community on medical dangers of sharing sharp instruments like needles, razor blades and others like concern on COVID 19 It’s recommended that mobile medical services to enhance awareness/sensitization to IDPs and the host community. • Establishment of temporary learning centers and provision of Educational emergency learning kits to the IDPS and Host communities. Next steps [Indicate ICWG-endorsed cluster commitments based on the findings]

Cluster Priority actions Human and Responsible entity By when material resources needed FSL Food distribution 11 Emergency staffs CRS June-November 2021 Seeds and tools 2 vehicles NPA distribution 3 motorbikes HELP Fishing Kits distribution 5 bicycles AVSI HAGI CARITAS NFI/ WASH Distribution of cooking 1 project officer CCOSS June-November 2021 utensils 2 Project assistants Red cross Distribution of Plastic 2 drivers CARITAS sheets and sleeping mats Help NPA Distribution of hygiene

materials (bathing and laundry soaps)

Health/Nutrition Emergency treatment and 1 Nutrition project CAUMM, HELP June-November 2021 Vaccination of under 5 officer and AAA children 2 Nutrition Project Emergency Nutrition supply assistants to identified malnourished 5 CNWs children

Protection Emergency distribution of 1 Protection officer SMARD and WAV June-November 2021 Dignity Kits to young 5 Case workers females and women Reunion of Vulnerable children and elderly people

Assessment information IRNA stands for “Initial Rapid Needs Assessment”. Initial: Serves as a ‘first look’ at locations where immediate emergency humanitarian response is anticipated, and determines immediate priorities for intervention – registration and targeting of caseload can be required as follow- up, or ‘blanket’ distribution of aid can be actioned directly. Rapid: Deployed quickly, from a list of pre-trained and pre-qualified humanitarian personnel Needs Assessment: The IRNA is an Inter-agency and inter-cluster process using an ICWG-endorsed tool, reporting format and methodology – namely The IRNA form, and the IRNA Reporting Template. The IRNA was endorsed by the Inter Cluster Working Group (ICWG) and launched in November 2012, combined with training of humanitarian actors at and state level. The assessment to IDPS was carried out by the following individuals:

Cluster Name Organization Email Phone

FSL Daniel Makur HELP [email protected] 0928755770 Gabriel Bol NPA [email protected] 0923557345 Mabor Arok CRS Dak Tut AVSI NFI/ WASH Daniel Makur Help [email protected] 0928755770 CARITAS CCOSS Health/Nutrition John Mabior CUAMM [email protected] Protection Monica Yier TOCH [email protected]