South Crisis Situation Report No. 60 (as of 30 October 2014)

This report was produced by OCHA in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 23-30 October. The next report will be issued on or around 7 November 2014.

Highlights

●● Tensions remained high in Bentiu and Rubkona, Unity state, following three days of heavy fighting ,starting 27 October. ●● Nearly 1.9 million people have been displaced since December 2013; 78 per cent (1.4 million) of whom are internally displaced. ●● Results of the September IPC analysis indicate that some 1.5 million people will need critical food assistance through December. ●● Partners continued with dry season planning. US$269 is required to kick-start operations before the next rainy season in May 2015.

3.8 million 3.5 million 1.4 million 469,000 People to be assisted by the end People reached with People internally displaced by People sheltering in neigh- of the year humanitarian assistance* violence boring countries

* This includes people internally displaced, refugees from other countries sheltering in South Sudan and other vulnerable communities who have received assistance since January 2014. This does not imply that the needs of these people have been comprehensively met.

Situation overview The security situation remained tense, especially in the northern states of Jonglei, Unity and . Some civilians living in the Bentiu and Rubkona areas moved into the UNMISS PoC site on 27 October, following heavy fighting between 27 and 29 October. Four people, including a 60 year old woman were reportedly injured by stray bullets during the fighting; one boy succumbed to the injuries. Security in the PoC sites in , Upper Nile remains of concern with increased cases of inter-communal conflict reported. Two incidents, resulting in serious injury were reported on 25 and 27 October. UN security intervened and are monitoring the situation. Loss of lives and livelihoods resulting from cattle raids and inter-communal tensions continued in Lakes. On 27 October, a cattle raid in Western Equatoria, left four people and forty cattle dead; while a similar attack left four people dead, and unknown number of cattle injured in Gumuruk, Jonglei. Results of the September IPC analysis indicates that despite the current improvements in food security, the situation is worse compared to a typical year at harvest time. Some 1.5 million people will remain in Crisis and Emergency phases through December 2014, including one third of the population of Greater Upper Nile whose coping mechanisms have been stretched due by the protracted conflict, displacement and a harsh lean season in 2014. The overall nutrition situation remains dire with the prevalence of the global acute malnutrition (GAM) likely to remain above emergency thresholds (GAM >15 per cent).

Source: OCHA Situation Reports, based on reports from humanitarian clusters

www.unocha.org/south-sudan The mission of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of HumanitarianAffairs (OCHA) is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors. Coordination Saves Lives South Sudan Crisis Situation Report No. 60 2 Humanitarian response In spite of the critical challenges, aid agencies have managed to reach 92 per cent (3.5 million people) of the 3.8 million people targeted, with some form of targeted assistance. More resources are however required to sustain the life-saving operations.

Camp Coordination and Camp Management

Response ●● Response coverage: Partners have reached 64 per cent (445,603 people) of the 693,000 people targeted until December. Overall, an estimated 1.44 million people were identified as being in need. Partners continued to improve site management, planning and provision of coordinated assistance to the targeted population. ●● Biometric registration was completed in Malakal and Melut, with some 18,391 people registered. ●● Site development in the new extension site in Malakal is ongoing. ●● Some 1,463 new arrivals were registered in Tomping this week. ●● A total of 13,434 individuals were relocated in UN House (10,930 people) and Mingkiman (626 people) in October ●● In Mingkaman, partners have completed 90 per cent of all planned roads, and drainage works are ongoing Eleven additional culvert lines were constructed, as part of the flood response in the area.

Education Response ●● Response coverage: Partners have reached 68 per cent (185,798) of the 275,000 people targeted for education assistance. Of those reached, 78,895 (42.3%) are girls and 106,903 are boys. ●● Education supplies: Partners provided learning materials and recreational kits to New Rambuor primary school, Juba County, benefiting 256 chillren; 117 of whom are girls. ●● Partners begun implementing in Nasir County, Upper Nile, for the first time since the emergency began.

Needs, gaps and constraints ●● Recurring challenges: Delay/failure to pay teachers’ salaries continued to limit education activities as teachers were still not showing up for duty. Education partners continue to advocate with relevant authorities for a solution. ●● School occupation: Armed groups occupied three more schools last week bringing the number of schools under occupation to 91 (38 by armed groups, 48 by IDPs, 2 both IDPs and armed forces and 3 school status unknown). Children in the area unable to access education and remained exposed to abuse. ●● Six schools were closed last week in Rumbek East, Lakes State, due to insecurity, leaving children without access to education in affected areas.

Emergency Telecommunication Response ●● Partners in ETC continued to support and provide telecommunication services to its partners. Fifty eight radios were programmed for eight UN agencies and NGOs. ●● The cluster conducted a survey to review the continued need for services rendered in 2014. The survey results will inform ETC planning for 2015. ●● Two technical volunteers were deployed to South Sudan last week. The team trained five staff, including three national staff on WIDER4. Together with the ETC coordinator, they visited Mingkaman to review the installation and extend the wireless coverage in the area by upgrading the equipment.

Needs, gaps and constraints ●● Funding gaps: Funding for ETC activities for 2014 remains critical and mobilization of funds continued. The cluster is 39 per cent funded and requires $2.8 million to meet its target for 2014. Lack of resources may impact on deployment and roll-out of the digital radios project. ●● Recurring: Procurement of telecommunications equipment continues to be challenging due to lengthy import procedures

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Food Security and Livelihoods

Response ●● Food distribution: Food distributions were completed without any hitches in Poktap, Chuil, Jikmir, Pieri and Ulang/Nyangore. Distribution teams were deployed to Dablual, Mandeng/Nyagak, Nhialdu, Atar, Kaldak, Makak, Kadet, and Pultruk. ●● Livelihood support: Over the past week, 142 livestock treatment kits were released to partners for Lakes and Western Bahr el Ghazal states for the treatment of 35,500 animals.

Health

Response HEALTH INDICATORS ●● Response coverage: Partners have reached more than 3.4 million Cumulative people; representing 110 per cent of the 3.1 million people targeted. Previous week Some individuals reportedly approached the partners more than once since Jan. People reached with for various medical interventions, hence these figures. 108,025 3,412,049 medical interventions ●● Some 694,314 children have been vaccinated against measles, and Outpatient consulta- 104,953 1,814,402 622,405 children vaccinated against polio. tions conducted

●● Response to Kala azar: During the past week, nine cases and one Cholera Cases, Juba 2 2,260 death were reported, hence total of 5,713 cases and 163 deaths in Cholera Cases, Other 8 4,000 2014. Worst affected are Lankien (3,410), Chuil (960), and Walgak counties

(581), Jonglei State. Stocks for both diagnosis and treatment have Hepatitis E cases, 1 113 been prepositioned in endemic states and the Working Group Mingkaman continued to meet every Thursday. Kala azar cases 254 5,713

●● Cholera outbreak: Ten cases were reported through 28 October: Reproductive health: two in Juba and eight in other counties. No cholera related deaths Women provided ANC 2,747 75,037 servces were reported in the last week. Women with asssited 291 12,545 ●● Rapid response operations: The mobile health response teams deliveries

responded in Longechuk, Upper Nile State and an assessment was Women with caesarian 34 1,256 conducted in Kaldak, Jonglei State. sections People reached with 7,815 96.722 Needs, gaps and constraints GBV messages Source: Health Cluster, as of 30 October ●● Common diseases: Malaria, acute respiratory infections and acute watery diarrhea continue to account for the highest proportion of the disease burden. As of 28 October, some 6,260 cholera cases and 157 deaths had been reported in all locations. ●● Funding: The Health Cluster received 81 per cent funding ($62.2 million) but requires $14,754,213 to sustain operations until December. ●● Fuel shortages and insecurity in parts of Bentiu saw partners postponing rapid response missions, thereby depriving communities of much needed health services.

Logistics

Response ●● Supplies airlifted: Over 107 metric tonnes of humanitarian supplies were airlifted last week on behalf of 13 organizations to Bentiu, Ganyiel, Gowai, Kadet, Leer, Malakal, Mandeng, Mayendit, Nyal, , Renk, Rumbek, and Yuai. ●● On 27-28 October, partners conducted a training in Juba, on how to set up mobile storage units. Similar trainings will be organised following demand by partners.

Needs, gaps and constraints ●● Fuel shortages in Wau and Rumbek remained a challenge to the air operations. The cluster is following up with key partners on possible solutions to ensure continuation of air services. ●● The fleet has been reduced by one Mi8 helicopter (2 mt capacity) due to mechanical issues. The asset will be replaced once another supplier is identified.

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Coordination Saves Lives South Sudan Crisis Situation Report No. 60 4 ●● Poor road access due to rains: Roads continued to deteriorate throughout the rainy season. The latest Access Constraints map can be found here: http://www.logcluster.org/sites/default/files/maps/lc_ss_774_ currentroadclosures_20141024.pdf

Mine Action

Response ●● On 27 October, partners destroyed an UXO in Jebel Yesu and an AP mine on the Aru-Magwi road both in Juba.

Needs, gaps and constraints ●● Access constraints: Mine Action activities in Jonglei, Unity and Upper Nile states remain challenging due to insecurity, restrictions on movement and poor weather conditions.

Protection Response ●● Enhancing staff capacity: Surge support was sent to Rumbek, Lakes State. A Regional Emergency GBV Advisor was deployed to strengthen engagement on critical GBV gaps and support planning for 2015. ●● Rapid response teams were deployed to Chotbora, Longochuk, Gorwai, Ayod, Mirmar and Buaw and Koch in Koch county to support GFD and conduct protection, including GBV assessments. ●● Child Protection: Since March, 7,018 children and 6,193 adults have been reached during rapid response missions. The last two missions were conducted in Kich Kuon, and Kamel, Canal County where 418 children were reached. The Information, Documentation, Tracing and Reunification (IDTR) target for 2014 is 5,000 unaccompanied and separated (UASC) children. ●● As of 24 October, some 6,275 children from the conflict displacement were registered as unaccompanied, separated or missing in the Child Protection Information Management System (CPIMS). Since December, 211 girls and 215 boys registered as unaccompanied, separated and missing children have been reunified; representing 6.8 per cent, as of 24 October 2014. ●● Psychosocial support: Since January, 88,852 under 18s have been assisted through psychosocial support (PSS) activities. This represents a 3 per cent increase since report of 23 October 2014. Of these, 96 per cent have been reached through PSS activities associated with Child Friendly Spaces (CFS). Psychosocial activities at the women centers and other meeting sites are ongoing in all PoCs. ●● Skills buildng: In Awerial, recruitment of 380 women and adolescence girls has started at the relocation sites 1 and 2 for training in skills building activities. ●● Eight per cent of beneficiaries of CPiE programmes reached are in the UN based PoC compounds; six per cent in refugee camps in South Sudan, while 76 per cent are spontaneously camped or with host communities outside of PoCs.

Needs, gaps and constraints ●● Staffing concerns:A specialist GBV training for health staff in Mirmar, Buaw and Koch, Unity State, is required. ●● Insecurity, especially in PoC sites remains a major concern. Youth engagement was highlighted as a major priority for the partners. ●● PSS coverage: 96 per cent of the PSS intervention are through CFSs. There is need of extending PSS beyond CFSs, shaping dedicated PSS programming addressing adolescents, strengthening community resilience and positive copying mechanisms and promoting integration from different sectors. The CPSC is currently coordinating with partners both at National and State level on the issue.

Shelter and Non-Food Items Response ●● Response coverage: Of the estimated 450,000 people targeted for shelter, 64 per cent (288,145 individuals) have received shelter; while 85 per cent (848,320 people) of the one million people targeted for NFIs have been reached. ●● Relocations in Bor: Some 2,088 individuals have been relocated to the new PoC and have moved into pre- constructed shelters.

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Coordination Saves Lives South Sudan Crisis Situation Report No. 60 5 ●● Verifications and needs assessments: Assessment and verification of flood affected IDPs is ongoing in Alel Thong and Mapel (Jur River County). Shelter assessment for 341 households were completed in Melut PoC. ●● Distributions: NFI distributions were completed in Udier (2,047 households); Makpandu, Western Equatoria (205 households); with ongoing distributions in Maban (929 households).

Needs, gaps and constraints ●● Insecurity and flooding stalls operations in Bentiu: In addition to constraints caused by the floods, renewed fighting around the PoC site put on hold all activities, including the movement of heavy equipment forthe improvement of the sites. The situation further delayed movement of WASH, Shelter and NFI items. ●● Logistical constraints: Distribution to 6,400 vulnerable households in Jikimr, Nasir County, was suspended pending arrival of stock that was delayed due to limited rotations of helicopters. ●● In Adok Payam, Leer County, distribution was on hold pending delivery of stock delayed due to transport by road from Juba and helicopter from Rumbek. ●● In Yuai and Gorwai, Jonglei, stock rotations is ongoing; items were being delivered to the locations but distribution on hold pending arrival of stocks. ●● Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

●● Response coverage: Partners have reached 93 per cent (over 3.5 million people) of the more than 3.79 million people targeted. ●● Emergency services: Partners maintained emergency WASH services in PoC sites and displacement settlements. Since the start of the current crisis over 55 WASH cluster partners have reached over 3.5 million conflict-affected people with life-saving services. ●● Performance against standards: Global emergency standards for water supply (15 litres per day per person) were achieved in 30 sites. Sanitation coverage (at least 1 latrine per 50 people) have been achieved in 20 sites. ●● Cholera response ongoing: WASH partners continued response efforts in Eastern Equatoria and Central Equatoria states, focusing on preparedness and prevention activities. ●● Scaling up Hepatitis E response: In Mingkaman partners continued with hygiene promotion campaigns, house-to-house hygiene promotion and soap distribution. ●● Bentiu response: Water supply in the Bentiu PoC was 12.1 litres per person per day with six operational boreholes and a SWAT system. Latrine construction has begun in dry areas and partners are addressing critical areas in need of sanitation to increase the sanitation coverage. Partners continue to distribute “peepoo” bags (self-sanitizing single-use biodegradable toilet) as an interim sanitation measure to those in the most flood -affected parts of the PoC. A WASH partner will remain in Bentiu to address the current sanitation gap. Two engineers were working with CCCM and the WASH cluster partners to address the flooding in Bentiu PoC. ●● Ebola preparedness: Preparedness planning with partners and WASH state focal points is on-going. More information is available here: https://sites.google.com/site/washclustersouthsudan/Ebola ●● Rapid response teams: The cluster has six mobile partners, with multiple teams per agency. Mobile teams were responding in 11 locations, with response set to start in other locations.

Needs, gaps and constraints ●● Meeting standards: Response to the sanitation situation in Bentiu still slowed down by logistic constraints, as well as ongoing decommissioning of full latrines.The cluster is requesting additional and sustained support from the logistics cluster on transport concerns. ●● Negotiating access: Ongoing access into current locations and new locations—particularly around Bentiu—is vital for continued emergency service provision. Continued engagement with the Access Working Group is needed to ensure humanitarian response in deep-field locations. ●● WASH expertise needed: The cluster requires additional qualified WASH personnel (within agencies and the cluster coordination team) to coordinate and implement quality WASH programs in an insecure crisis context. ●● Funding gaps: More funds are needed to scale-up (pre-positioning of pipeline supplies and increased front line services) activities in order to mitigate against cholera, other potential waterborne disease outbreaks and ensure continuation of services in PoC’s and settlements in major sites, where SPHERE standards are not being met. The cluster is 75 per cent funded.

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As of 30 October, the $1.8 billion South Sudan Crisis Response Plan was 62 per cent funded ($1.116 billion). Some $697 million is still required to sustain the response and enable aid workers to reach the 3.8 million people targeted by end of December. Emergency telecommunications, education, protection and Multi Sector assistance to refugees are some of the least funded sectors. In addition, aid agencies are looking at maximising response during the projected dry season and require $269 million now to kick-start operations for 2015. Planned activities include upgrading key infrastructure, and pre-positioning relief items by road, before the next rainy season in May 2015.

Cluster prioritisation for the US$20 million Central Emergency Response Fund allocation is underway.

Funding CRP requirements and funding status by cluster (millions $) Per cent funded FSL 398 54% Multi-sector 172.6 30% Nutrition 65.1 50% 31.4 WASH 75% Logistics 0.6 99% Protection 44.8 $697m*** 43% Health 14.8 Funding 81% gap NFI&ES 34.1 50% CCCM 36.1 43% Education 18.3 37% Mine Action 2 89% CCS 4.2 68% ETC 2.7 39% Funded Not funded Source: ***FTS-http://fts.unocha.org, as of 30 Oct 2014

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