IOM DISPLACEMENT COVID-19 Preparedness & Response: TRACKING MATRIX SOUTH SUD AN Mobility Update 14 (13–26 July 2020) Location type Movement of persons Background and Methodology Color scale Æ PoC DTM relies on its network of key informants and on secondary sources to provide a bi-weekly assessment Æ Displacement site Æ` Domestic Airport ! No movement \! National capital Æ o !P y ! Closed with exceptions State capitals n Official land border k In-country transport hub Æ a of mobility and COVID-19 preparedness at priority locations in South . Table 2 on page 2 represents Æ n !De facto via alternative routes Primary roads M e only points recommended by the Points of Entry Technical Working Group (PoE TWG). A more exhaustive International Airport Unofficial land border R Æ ç !Local movement tolerated Country SUDAN (Suksita) ¶ Rubkona Bus Station !No disruption list of entry points and displacement sites can be found here. Æ Transit point State ÆÆ M Guit e ç Æ`l Bentiu (Bimruok) çÆ u Rubkona If you wish to share any updates or flag any errors, please do not hesitate to contact IOM DTM at t Æ ç Koyethiey SÆite Æa Maban [email protected]. hod Fas Æ Bentiu Bus Station Pariang Region Æ Æ Bentiu P! !P Æ Æ`Æ Baliet Awe Æ Bentiu il N t Lo Overview orth Æ!P i ng Æ u oc Twic Æ ÆÆ` k huk Bentiu Airport G ga n As of 26 July 2020, the Public Health Laboratory and the UN Clinic have tested 13,423 samples. The national Æ Æ Aweil a U Unity F t Æ` la u NoÆrthern Bahr !Pel Ghazal w n i cumulative figure of COVID-19 cases stands at 2,305 confirmed cases, 1,190 recoveries, and 46 deaths. ch g a ETHIOPIA Raja Ko Nyirol M Aweil Centre Æ !P r Ayod ççÆ Æ e

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Budi Mangateen (1) Juba Æ Lainya Atende Site Torit ÆÆ`ÆZizira IDPs Site Juba International Airport Key insights on countries bordering South Sudan ÆECSS Mission IDP Site Ikotos Æ Central Equatoria Korijo Eastern Equatoria Yei • SUDAN: While movements through most western routes bordering Northern and Western Bahr el Korijo IDP Camp Zone 1,2, & 3 Custom Bus StationMahad ç Magwi Ghazal have been unaffected by COVID-19 regulations, other eastern routes remain shut down with Æ Kajo-keji Tseretenya Æ Æ Juba travellers using alternative smaller routes. As Sudan’s death toll increases, the government announced it \! Owiny Ki Bul Æ Juba Central Equatoria Juba River Port would devalue the nation’s currency and cut fuel subsidies due to an economic crisis aggravated by the Kerwa JaleLitoba Busia Pure Æ coronavirus pandemic. Morobo Æ Æ Æ ç ç ç Juba PoC1 Bazi Nimule Æ • ETHIOPIA: Local authorities have been allowing local movements through Pibor and Pochalla. However, Juba PoC3 Kaya Nimule Town routes through the northern South Sudan / Ethiopia border remain without movements of persons or Æ ÆÆNimule River Port Æ cargo apart from Akobo. Transport terminals in Addis Ababa remain congested as cases have soared in Æ UGANDA Gumbo Bus Station Don Bosco the second half of July 2020. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO Æ • UGANDA: Of eleven crossing points along the Ugandan border no movement of persons was registered Disclaimer: This map is for illustration purposes only. Names and boundaries on this map do not imply for only three. Other points remain either open to local cross-border communities or have not been official endorsement or acceptance by IOM. successfully shut due to the use of nearby alternative routes. As Uganda has started easing some lockdown restrictions, it has also recorded the first death related to the virus. Please note that coordinates are available upon request. • DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: While borders remain closed to the movement of persons, most travellers have found alternative crossing points. The WHO warns that funding gaps have rendered DTM tracked 76 locations including 18 displacement sites and 58 transportation hubs within the country and along international borders to report on COVID-19 related measures such as temperature a response to country’s 11th Ebola outbreak challenging amid the COVID-19 pandemic. screening and the availability of handwashing stations. • CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: Source Yubu and Nabia Pai remain closed for movement of persons with alternative routes being used by a reduced number of persons. A UNDP-led study finds that violence Of 18 displacement sites all were subjected to some form of risk communications and made additional handwashing stations available. Three sites (17%) screened temperatures at the gates. The movement against women in the Central African Republic has surged during the pandemic. of persons was completely stopped at 17 per cent of tracked in-country and border transit locations (10 locations). However, movement continued unhindered at 27 points (47%) with reports of alternative • KENYA: Nadapal border point remains closed for movement of persons with no alternative movements nearby routes being used at 10 (17%) and local movement by cross-border communities being tolerated at a further 11 locations (19%). Temperature screening was practiced at 11 locations (19%) while risk recorded as of this reporting week. Despite rising cases, budget airlines have resumed flights in Kenya. communication was made available at 76 per cent of tracked transit areas (44 locations). While handwashing stations had been constructed at 28 locations (48%), these were not put to use by travellers in all hubs. Table 1. Mobility and preparedness assessment at selected IDP sites within South Sudan Movement Average Approx. % of Approx. % Temper- Hand- Restrictions daily flow in out of county Risk com- County Location Type Population1 overnight ature washing Comment within and in/ / out (latest travel for munication Screening stations out of the site available data) travel overnight travel There are two confirmed COVID-19 cases so far in Bentiu PoC site, while two COVID related deaths have been reported. Rubkona Bentiu PoC PoC 99,052 None 11,270/10,794 54% 51% No Yes Yes UNMISS and other partners continue to operate with minimum footprint. While plans are in place to convert a former humanitarian hub in Bentiu town to an isolation facility, MSF has operationalized an on-site isolation facility. There are 20 confirmed COVID-19 cases so far in Malakal PoC site, while one COVID related death has been reported. Malakal Malakal PoC PoC 27,930 None 4,688/4,732 24% 66% No Yes Yes To establish an isolation facility, IOM provided shelter material to Malakal Hospital. The construction of an on-site isolation facility has been finalized. No COVID-19 cases have been registered. Isolation facilities have been established at the Al-Mukta PHCC, Mary Help PHCC, Wau Wau PoC AA PoC AA 9,393 None 3,869/4,236 1% 93% No Yes Yes and Wau Teaching Hospital in Wau Town while on site temporary facilities are situated within the IMC and IOM clinics. Collective Wau Masna 5,496 None Unkn. 7% 72% No Yes Yes centre

There are no COVID-19 cases so far in Bor PoC site. Public gatherings remain limited to 10 people. Temperature screening Bor South Bor PoC PoC 1,921 None Unkn. Unkn. Unkn. Yes Yes Yes at the PoC gate is suspended due to malfunctioning of the equipment

Juba Juba PoC1 PoC 6,880 None Unkn. Unkn. Unkn. Yes Yes Yes There have been 11 confirmed COVID-19 cases at Juba PoC sites (1 & 3). An onsite isolation facility is not available at PoC 1. Cases are referred to a temporary isolation unit established by IMC before being referred to the infectious disease unit in Juba. Other preparatory measures include availability of an on- site ambulance for emergency referrals and involvement of Juba Juba PoC3 PoC 22,778 None Unkn. Unkn. Unkn. Yes Yes Yes WASH committee in RCCE messaging at water points.

Table 2. Mobility and preparedness assessment at urban transport hubs and points of entry in South Sudan recommended by the Points of Entry Technical Working Group (PoETWG) Into / out of point during Mvmnt of Into / out of Temper- Hand- Isolation / Border Mvmnt of persons as of reporting Risk Increased County Location Type cargo as of point 2019 ature washing quarantine Comment to 26 July 2020 period daily communication security forces 26 July 2020 daily average2 Screening stations area average2

Abyei Abyei (Amiet) Official land border SDN No disruption De facto via alternative routes 20/32 17/44 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Unofficial land Akobo Akobo ETH No disruption No disruption Unknown 11/17 No No Yes No No border Aweil East Majokyinthiou Transit point SDN No disruption No disruption 6/24 41/39 No No No No No Aweil North Kiir Adem Official land border SDN No disruption No disruption 13/26 48/37 No No No No No Juba Intl. While the airport is open for all movements of cargo and passengers, not all international Juba Intl. Airport Inland No disruption No disruption Unknown 386/NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Unknown flights have resumed to pre-COVID-19 schedules. Most flights operated within South Sudan Airport only during the reporting period. Kapoeta East Nadapal Official land border KEN No movement No movement Unknown 6/0 Yes Yes Yes No Unknown There are hand washing stations set up at the site by the Red Cross. Unofficial land Maban Yabous SDN No movement Local movement tolerated Unknown 31/30 Yes Yes Yes No No border Unofficial land Maban Elfoj SDN No movement Local movement tolerated Unknown 37/39 Yes Yes Yes No No border Most persons crossing the official border are South Sudanese students returning from Magwi Nimule Official land border UGA No movement De facto via alternative routes3 124/156 382/NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Uganda for whom an exception has been made. During the reporting period two mini buses of students entered the country per day on average.

Maiwut Pagak Official land border ETH No movement No movement Unknown 0/0 No No No No Unknown

Maiwut Jekow Official land border ETH No movement No movement Unknown 0/0 No No No No Unknown

Morobo Kaya Official land border UGA No movement De facto via alternative routes 249/198 2/2 No Yes Yes No Yes Holding unit available but no isolation unit. Hand washing facility installed on 14 July 2020.

Travelers still cross on foot to South Sudan during the night. The travelers cross to Panthou Pariang Pantou Official land border SDN No movement De facto via alternative routes Unknown 0/0 No No Yes Yes Unknown first then disperse to different locations from there. Some take a route to Mayom and others board cars from Panakuach/Payangay to Unity oil fields and then to Rubkona.

Pariang Jau Official land border SDN No movement No movement Unknown 0/0 No No Yes Yes Unknown

Renk Wunthaw Official land border SDN No movement De facto via alternative routes Unknown 0/0 No No No No Yes

This internal transit point is used by IDPs from Bentiu PoC site. It is a bus terminal for Rubkona In-country transport different internal locations within Rubkona and to other locations beyond Rubkona / Bentiu Rubkona Inland No movement No disruption 9/28 707/594 No Yes Yes Yes No Suksita hub town such as Mayom, Unity Oil fields, Lalob / Rotriak, Panakuach. Handwashing facilities were installed by UNICEF/CWW.

1. Latest population counts or biometric registration data when population counts aren’t available. 2 Averages from IOM DTM Flow Monitoring or KI information. Into and out of SSD for border points. 3. Exceptions are made for South Sudanese students returning from Uganda. South Sudan IOM DISPLACEMENT TRACKING MATRIX COVID-19 Timeline (main events) SOUTH SUDAN High Level Task Border Closure Quarantine Escape Closing of Wau Internal movement First Bentiu PoC First Juba PoC site Re-opening of airspace Taskforce First Malakal PoC Force South Sudan closes all Over 500 South Sudan Collective Centres restrictions site case confirmed cases confirmed South Sudan Civil Aviation change site case The Government airports and seals land nationals described The Diocesan Major Suspension of all public The first The first Authority has officially The High Level The first know case of of South Sudan borders for passengers. as returnees escape Response Team on transportation system COVID-19 COVID-19 announced the Task Force on COVID-19 has been establishes the High Curfew across country from quarantine in Renk, COVID-19 decides between Juba and all case (IDP) is cases are reopening of COVID-19 is confirmed at Malakal Level Task Force on 8.00PM to 6.00AM. Public set up at a secondary to close several Wau other towns and villages confirmed at confirmed all airports to replaced with the PoC site. Humanitarian COVID-19 led by The institutions working half- school after arriving collective centres. As of in Central Equatoria, and Bentiu PoC at Juba domestic and National Taskforce partners call for First Vice President Dr. time. First suspected case of from Sudan. 12 April 2020, Nazareth, between Torit and all site. Partners begin contact PoC 3 site. The patients international Committee on precautions considering Riak Machar. COVID-19 tested negative. Cathedral, St. Joseph and other towns and villages tracing and continue in the are humanitarian service flights. Coronavirus that the real scale of Lokoloko (3,743 ind. in in Eastern Equatoria. construction of a Bentiu providers. Disease. infection is not known. March 2020 according to Town isolation centre. DTM population count) are empty.

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Preparedness & Uganda suspends 1st COVID-19 Suspension of inter- Malakal PoC site Relaxation of measures Trucks stranded Malakal PoC site First death Front line Resumption of Response Plan refugee policy Case in SSD state travel lockdown start The Presidency announces "Hundreds of" trucks lockdown end The HLTF death flights Ministry of Health a relaxation of COVID-19 Uganda’s open-door policy The South Sudan The Government has Security forces put the are reported to be Government confirmes28 new One health-care A number of releases COVID-19 measures as of 8 May for refugees and asylum Government suspended UNMISS base and Malakal stranded in Elegu security forces cases bringing the worker dies international and Country Preparedness 2020 including a curfew seekers is suspended for confirmed its first passenger PoC site under lockdown (UGA), bordering have lifted the total number of of COVID-19 regional airlines and Response Plan from 10pm-6am and 30 days. Refugees who case of COVID-19. flights as well due to Nimule. The drivers lockdown at cases to representing the announce they (April - September the loosening of other are already in the country as public and COVID-19 are said to be awaiting Malakal PoC site. 231 with first front-linewould resume flights 2020). congregation restrictions will continue to receive private iner- in Malakal clearance from South three as soon as 10 July without their complete fatality in South support. state transport for up to County. Sudanese authorities. recoveries 2020. 1 repeal. Sudan. two weeks effective from and one death. midnight Wednesday 15 April 2020 (Communication from the presidency 25, South Sudan HLTF 13 April 2020). COVID-19 Timeline (reporting period) 13 July 22 July 23 July 24 July

Stigma reported to hinder response Oil sector hit by UN agencies push to re-open schools COVID-19 affects women Increase in malaria cases More testing centres Stigma - driven by fear and uncertainty - is one the pandemic Two United Nations agencies are calling on South businesses in Aweil across PoC sites announced to be built of the major barriers in tacking COVID-19 South Sudan’s oil Sudanese authorities to immediately reopen schools The women entrepreneurs specialized in At least 100 people have been killed The Ministry of Health has pandemic and has been experienced by both production has across the country, saying damage being done to cloth boutiques, restaurants, tea-selling by malaria across the country since announced intentions to establish community members and health workers dropped to 170, 000 children forced to stay home outweighs the risk of and shopkeepers in Aweil town of South the beginning of the year as the more testing centres across the and health authorities tacking the spread of barrels per day from catching the novel coronavirus. The agencies (UNICEF Sudan’s State number of cases increase across country. The new centers are COVID-19 in South Sudan. 185,000 due to the & UNESCO) further argued that while it is important complained of the slowdown of their displacement sites in South Sudan. planned for populated state COVID-19 pandemic, to protect children from COVID-19, children and businesses since the Health ministry capitals such as Wau, Malakal, a senior Petroleum schools are no the main drivers of the epidemic. announced the COVID-19 health Rumbek and Bentiu. ministry official said. measures across the country. The South Sudan Government confirmed its third case of COVID-19.

Summary of tracked border crossing points and IOM DISPLACEMENT TRACKING MATRIX transportation hubs Report 14 (13–26 July 2020) SOUTH SUDAN

Movement of Movement of Type # # # C-19 measures Yes No Unknown cargo people Domestic Airport 6 Incoming only (small scale) 1 De facto via alternative routes 10 Temperature screening 11 47 0 In-country transport hub 15 No disruption 16 Local movement tolerated 11 Handwashing stations 28 30 0 Intl. Airport 1 No movement 41 No disruption 27 Isolation / quarantine area 12 44 2 Official land border 19 Total 58 No movement 10 Increased security forces 7 10 41 Transit point 3 Total 58 Risk Communication 44 14 0 Unofficial land border 14 Total 58

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COVID-19 Cases and Deaths

Worldwide: Number of cases / deaths in South Sudan* • 15,785,641 confirmed cases neighboring countries: • 2,305 confirmed cases • 640,016 deaths • Sudan: 11,385 / 717 • 46 deaths • Central African Republic: 4,598 / 59 • 1,190 recoveries • Democratic Republic of the Congo: 8,766 / 200 • Uganda: 1,103 / 1 • Ethiopia: 13,248 / 209 • Kenya: 16,643 / 375 Source: WHO, update as of 26 July 2020 *Source: Ministry of Health, South Sudan

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