: Crisis Situation Report No.82 (as of 10 April 2015)

This report was produced by OCHA South Sudan in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 3 - 9 April 2015. This report uses planning figures from the 2015 Humanitarian Response Plan (http://j.mp/SouthSudanHRP).This will be the last South Sudan crisis Situation Report. Special thanks to the humanitarian community in South Sudan who have been providing input since the first sitrep. Highlights

●● Nearly 4,600 displaced people fled violence into Malakal PoC site. ●● Aid agencies met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to discuss cross border operations from Ethiopia to South Sudan. ●● A measles vaccination campaign was launched in Bentiu PoC site, reaching 8,783 children by the end of the week. ●● The number of recorded displaced people in the Bentiu PoC sites has increased from 53,000 to about 75,000 people. ●● Partners have so far vaccinated one million cattle, sheep and goats in the country from January to date.

4.1 million 2.5 million 1.5 million $529 million People to be assisted by the end of 2015 People facing crisis/emergency levels of People internally displaced by conflict Pledged at Nairobi conference for re- (HRP) food insecurity Jan-Mar 2015 (IPC) since December 2013 (OCHA) sponse to South Sudan crisis (OCHA) Situation overview The inter-communal violence in Akoka, Bentiang, Lul and Rom areas in Upper Nile State continued during the week. Unconfirmed reports indicate 23 people were killed durng the fight. Nearly, 4,600 people fled to Malakal PoC site and Malakal town remained largely deserted as of 9 April. The road from Akoka to Malakal remained closed over the past week. Meanwhile, the whereabouts of three aid workers who were transporting relief supplies from Malakal to Melut remained unclear, with partners reporting that the missing aid workers were not reachable since 1 April. Elsewhere, tension remained high in Nasir and Renk also in Upper Nile State. In Nassir, incessant firing on either side of the Sobat River was a daily occurrence last week. On 8 April, air bombings were reported in Aweil West County in State reportedly killing four people and injuring nine others. Bombings were also reported in Raja County in State on 7 April. In Raja, 24 bombs were reportedly dropped in Delhi and Rojo payams. No one has claimed responsibility for the bombing. This is a new dimension to the conflict as Northern Bahr el Ghazal and Western Bahr el Ghazal states were not directly affected by the conflict. In Lakes State, the security situation in Rumbek North County remained tense following an attack by armed forces in Maper town on 5 April. During the attack, twelve people were reportedly killed and 40 others wounded. Local authorities also reported that some 1,500 cattle were stolen and 16 houses burnt in the attack. The food security and nutrition assessment mission to Maper area was suspended due to insecurity.

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. 82 2 Humanitarian response Over the past week, 32 humanitarian organizations including some seven from South Sudan met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to review cross border operations from Ethiopia to South Sudan. Although, the UN agencies were able to move humanitarian supplies from Ethiopia to South Sudan, the NGOs experienced difficulties in securing the paperwork for movement of supplies. Actions were agreed including reviewing current gaps with the pipeline managers, communicating urgent gaps that may not be covered by the pipelines and working with agencies to explore ways in which more supplies can be provided from Ethiopia. A follow up meeting will be held in one month to review progress. Humanitarian Funding During the high level event on the humanitarian crisis in South Sudan and its impact in the region held in Nairobi, Kenya on 9 February. Some $529 million were pledged to support the humanitarian response in South Sudan and the region. As of 9 April 2015, about $296 million, representing 56 per cent of the total amount pledged were committed including $240 million for response inside South Sudan. During the week, new committments of about $30 million, $3.8 million and $3.4 million were received from the governments of Japan, Sweden and Ireland respectively to sup- port projects aimed at meeting the urgent needs of conflict affected people in South Sudan. It is vital that remaining pledges are quickly converted into commitments and disbursements to enable aid agencies to take advantage of the dry season ahead of the rains. More info: http://fts.unocha.org/)

Donor HRP 2015 Refugee $ Total HRP 2015 Refugee $ Total $ Total Total per cent Nairobi pledges Pledge response Pledge Committed Response committed Outstanding of pledge Amount $ Pledge Amount $ Committed amount Pledge committed Amount $ Amount

Australia 3,900,000 3,900,000 3,501,401 3,501,401 398,599 90% EC 64,700,000 15,300,000 80,000,000 64,225,883 15,300,000 79,525,883 474,117 99% Ireland 3,400,000 3,400,000 3,400,000 3,400,000 0 100% Italy 5,000,000 5,000,000 0 0 5,000,000 0% Japan 61,320,000 27,150,000 88,470,000 57,120,000 13,800,000 70,920,000 17,550,000 80% Kenya Commercial Bank 109,000 109,000 0 0 109,000 0%

Netherlands 15,100,000 15,100,000 5,302,227 5,302,227 9,797,773 35% Norway 20,000,000 20,000,000 0 0 20,000,000 0% Sweden 14,600,000 6,400,000 21,000,000 10,168,384 0 10,168,384 10,831,616 48% Switzerland 19,400,000 0 19,400,000 0 1,607,248 1,607,248 17,792,752 8% United States of America 245,000,000 28,000,000 273,000,000 99,831,165 21,700,000 121,531,165 151,468,835 45% Total 448,629,000 80,750,000 529,379,000 240,047,659 55,908,649 295,956,308 233,422,692 56%

Service clusters

Logistics

Response ●● More than 28 metric tonnes of humanitarian supplies were airlifted on behalf of five organizations to Jonglei, Unity and Upper Nile states during the week. Some of the locations includes, Atar, Ganyiel, Guit, Koch, Kotdalok, Leer, Mankien, and Mathiang. ●● 900 metric tonnes of humanitarian supplies for ten different humanitarian partners were delivered to Malakal during the week. Off-loading of supplies was underway. The humanitarian barge was still bound for Melut. ●● In addition to one fixed-wing asset, the Mi26 will also be restored to the cluster fleet in the coming days to increase the daily airlift capacity. Constraints ●● Funding continues to be a major constraint in 2015. Overall shortfall of 75 per cent for logistics projects were realised. Additional, $113 million is required for common logistics services, passenger transport, and infrastructure works. ●● The road from Rupkuai to Leer and Mayendit remained impassible for all vehicles due to poor road conditions. South Sudan Crisis Situation Report No. 82 3 ●● The latest access constraints map can be found here: http://logcluster.org/sites/default/files/maps/ssd_lc_op_ accessconstraints_a3l_20150403.pdf

Emergency Telecommunications Needs ●● Humanitarian organizations require Information Communication Technologies including security telecommunications, internet connectivity, technical support, and training. The Humanitarian Internet Support Project (HISP), aims to provide a more sustainable and reliable internet connectivity service in sites where humanitarian presence is stable and a long-term solution is needed.

Response ●● The cluster supported 24 repeater sites for the provision of security telecommunications services during the week. On-site and remote ICT support services were provided to ten data connectivity sites across the country. The implementation of the new Humanitarian Internet Support Project (HISP) service were completed in Aweil and Malakal sites. ●● In Mingkaman, Lakes State, radio communication issues were solved. The cluster restored the repeater providing reliable security telecommunications for the humanitarians operating in the area. A front line HISP service deployment assessment mission was also completed. Partners in the area were involved and their technical needs evaluated. ●● Elsewhere, in Malakal, Upper Nile State, a mission to deploy a user authentication system for the new HISP service was carried out for the ETC site. This addressed the issue of unauthorized use of the internet services, allowed more regulated and reliable internet connectivity services. ICT Helpdesk services were also provided. ●● The cluster continued to provide radio programming services to humanitarian partners. During the reporting period, 24 radios were programmed for three partners. Constraints ●● The cluster experienced a funding shortfall in 2014. In the CHF 2015 first standard allocation some $900,000 were allocated to the cluster out of the $4.5 million requirement for the year. To meet funding requirements, the cluster is looking for other funding sources. Response clusters

CCCM

Needs ●● 1.5 million people (out of 1.9 million in need) are to be assisted through camp coordination and camp management services including services within camps and settlements like service monitoring; displacement tracking, registration, and profiling; and involvement of community leaders and key stakeholders incamp management and response.

Response ●● In Bentiu PoC, the number of displaced people increased from 53,000 to about 75,000 people. Of those, 42,095 are female. ●● Partners were expediting work on the extension of the PoC site to accommodate new arrivals. During the week, overall site clearance was 72 per cent completed with sector 3 and sector 4, at 100 per cent completed. The external berm construction was 57 per cent completed, the internal drainage for sector 3 was 91 per cent completed. Backfilling of plots and construction of primary roads were ongoing. PoC 4 relocation tosector 3 scheduled to start in mid-April. Shelter frames construction were underway. Partners were working on the identification area to help in prioritizing residents in accessing services and allocation of plots. Relocation strategy were being finalized. ●● In Malakal, Upper Nile State, nearly 4,600 displaced people arrived in the PoC site fleeing inter-communal violence in the Akoka areas. Shelters, communal spaces and WASH facilities were constructed for the new arrivals in the new and old PoC sites. Registration for the new arrrivals will be conducted in the coming week. Shelter identification for the relocation were ongoing for residents in PoC 1 and 2. Security infrastructure were being constructed in preparation for the relocation.

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●● In , during the week registration in PoC 2 were conducted. Preliminary figures will be shared soon. In Lologo and Mahad all in Central Equatroria State discussions were ongoing with the RRC for the closure of the sites.

Gaps and Constraints ●● In Bentiu PoC, presence of armed soldiers were reported within the perimeter of the PoC extension site. Partners were in discussion with the Force Protection Unit as well as the Recovery Reintegration and Peacebuilding (RRP) to address the issue. Lighting in the perimeter and provision of security were considered crucial beofre relocation of the displaced people to the new site.

Education

Needs ●● 519,700 people are to be assisted (out of 1.7 million in need) through education activities. The conflict continued to limit education activities in many parts of the country especially Central Equatoria, Greater Upper Nile, and Lakes. Children in affected areas are unable to access schools, lack learning materials, and suffer from the absence of teachers or schools.

Response ●● During the week, some 165,498 school going children were reached with education assistance. Of those, 60,257 girls. ●● In Pibor, Kondako primary school was vacated by the armed forces and its being rehabilitated. Student learning assessment tests were carried out in Pibor town ICC for 159 Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP) and 163 primary school students. Primary school education stalled due to lack of teachers although ALP classes were ongoing. So far, 27 Children Associated with Armed Forces and Armed Groups (CAAFAG) adolescents have been attending. ●● In Turkei, Mayom County, 12 teachers were trained on education in emergency (EiE), life skills, psycho-social support and teacher’s code of conduct during the rapid rsponse mission. Parent teachers association (PTA) committe were formed and trained on school management skills. 759 children were also registered and provided with learning materials to start learning.

Gaps and constraints ●● Incentive to teachers: education facilitators posed a big challenge in the implementation of Education in Emergency (EiE) activities in all the PoC sites. The limited resources, tight budget lines and EiE regulations and guidelines on payment of incentives to the facilitators rendered it impossible for partners to meet the unending demands of the facilitators. The incentive payment affected the education activities in UN House PoC site in Juba. The demands has compromised the quality of education services provided in the Temporary Learning Space (TLS). ●● Other issues: supplies remained a huge issue in most of the locations limiting retention of the children in the Temporary Learning Spaces and other forced to close. 83 schools remained under occupation and use by different actors; 26 by combatants; 53 by displaced people, two by both displaced people and armed forces while two remain unknown. The continued occupation of these schools not only hinders access to education but also risks destruction of the school facilities. ●● Mitigation measures: Partners continue to advocate with the concentered authorities and the donors for possible solutions these constraints

Food Security and Livelihoods Needs 1.6 million people to be assisted with food support (787,200 men; 819,400 women) 2.8 million people to be assisted with livelihoods inputs (1.4 million men; 1.4 million women) 1.6 million people to be reached with livelihood assets (812,600 men; 845,800 women)

Response

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●● Dry season livestock vaccination and treatment campaign in Eastern Equatoria, Jonglei, Lakes and Northern Bahr el Ghazal states continued during the week. Over 168 956 livestock were vaccinated and 116 treated. From January to date, partners vaccinated over one million cattle, sheep and goats in the country. Elsewhere, in Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria State, 27 women were trained on hygienic way of milk handling. ●● During the week, training for 21 NGO, government and Yei Training Centre staff were trained on farmer field school methodology and community-based seed production was concluded. The trainees will support the progressive seed producers increase quality seed access and availability at the local level. ●● In Juba and Torit, partners received livelihood kits to be distributed to beneficiaries. In Kuajok, Warrap State, vegetable seeds, hand tools and treadle pumps were distributed to some 759 households. The items were handed over by the State Ministry of Agriculture. ●● Food distribution to 71,996 beneficiaries in Baliet, Jikmir, Mandeng, Nyangore, Nimni, Rom and Ulang were completed. During the week, distribution to 167,000 beneficiaries in Buaw, Haat, Koch, Kiechkoen, Makak, Nyambor, Old Fangak and Pultruk areas were ongoing. Distribution missions were also scheduled for Akobo, Jiech, Lankein, Mojok, Ngop and Yuai. ●● Training on cash and voucher programme were underway in the UN House PoC site, Juba and Mingkaman camp in Lakes State. The programmes is planned to start before the end of April. ●● The rapid response missions in Nimni and Guit were completed. Food item were distributed to some 10,068 displaced people. ●● Partners have finalized plans to launch the Market Monitoring System, the system will be launched in Yambio, Western Equatoria State on 20 April. It intends to provide traders and farmers with up to date information on market prices and trends in the region.

Health Key Figures Health

Needs Health Week 14Cumulative* ●● Emergency Primary Health Care services and Minimal Initial Number of medi- Service Package (MISP) for vulnerable people with limited cal interventions 64,879 1,064,650 or no access to health services, as well as pipeline support (whole country) for gaps in supplies for medicines and reproductive health Number of people commodities. targeted (whole 3,400,000 ●● Response to health-related emergencies, including prevention country) and control of communicable diseases. Outpatient Consultations 62,615 955,498 Response conducted ●● 130 measles cases were reported in Bentiu PoC site as of 9 April. Leishmaniasis/ The mop up vaccination campaign was underway during the week, 1,319 Cases reaching 8,783 children with vaccination agianst measles and Leishmaniasis/ 4,247 with vitamin A. Some 23,500 children were being targeted for 39 measles, 24,500 for polio and 9,500 received vitamin A during the Deaths campagin. Hepatitis E Cases 3 19 ●● The third rounds of polio vaccination campaign in Chemudi, Gerger, Hepatitis E Deaths 0 0 Jalhak and Renk payams all in Renk County were completed. 27,708 children were vaccinated during the exercise. Rep Health – Women provided 1,870 36,628 ●● Over the week, a total of 11,049 consultation were conducted in the ANC services displaced people sites. Rep Health – Women with 358 5,234 Gaps and constraints assisted deliveries ●● The cluster required some $90 million in the HRP 2015 to to respond to health needs of the conflict affected people. Some $7 million has Rep Health – so far been received leaving a gap of 92 per cent. Women with cae- 36 519 sarean sections People reached with GBV preven- 6,419 63,496 tion messages

Source: Health Cluster, as of 5 April 2015; cumulative Mine Action figures are of 29 December 2014

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Needs ●● Land-mines and explosive remnants of war were present in all the . Partners provide mine survey and clearance as well as risk education to vulnerable communities.

Response ●● In Unity State, mine action teams carried out route assessment on Pariang to Panyang route in Pariang County. Based on the assessment, the routes were released as “No evidence of landmines/Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) found”. The clearance and verification on the Tor Junction to Panyang has also commenced. ●● On 3 April, the mine action team removed a 40mm rifle grenade discovered in the office tent of the Community Watch Group in Bentiu PoC 2. ●● On 07 April, mine action Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team travelled to Ajak Kuach, Twic County, Warrap State to investigate an ERW accident where four children were killed. The team will carry out Non-Technical Survey to determine the extent of the contamination and conduct EOD tasks if contamination are found. ●● On 08 April, mine action team participated in a joint weapons search along the Bentiu PoC perimeter. No weapons were found during the search. ●● In Upper Nile State, the clearance of the way station in Malakal town by mine action team continued. Elsewhere, in Pibor in Jonglei State, clearance of the air strip was underway. In Bor mine risk education sessions were delivered to displaced people in the Bor PoC site.

Gaps and Constraints ●● The cluster continued to face challenges working in Jonglei, Unity, and Upper Nile States due to insecurity and access restrictions. Weather constraints also hampered operations in other locations but response continued.

Nutrition Needs ●● 1.9 million people are to be reached with nutrition support including : 1.66 million boys and girls under five (844,553 girls; 811,432 boys), as well as pregnant and lactating women (PLW). The nutrition situation is above the emergency threshhold (Global Acute Malnutrition > 15 per cent) in the conflict-affected states, as well as in Northern Bahr el Ghazal and Warrap.

Response ●● Rapid response operations: Rapid response operations in Kuach and Nimni, Guit County, Unity State were concluded. A total of 3,629 boys and girls under age five were screened. Proxy GAM showed 3.5 per cent (SAM: 0.5 per cent and MAM: 3 per cent). All the children received Vitamin A and 2,785 were provided deworming treatment. The rapid response intervention aimed to establish nutrition services in Kuach and build capacity of a partner in Nimni. ●● Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) treatment: Some 22,198 boys and girls under age 5 were admitted for treatment in Outpatient Therapeutic Treatment Programs (OTP) between January and February. The cured rate was 87.7 per cent, ranked above the SPHERE standard of 75 per cent. During the same period, 30,104 boys and girls under age 5 were also admitted for treatment of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) in targeted Therapeutic Supplementary Feeding Programs (TSFP). Cured rate was 86.3 per cent and ranked above the SPHERE standard of 75 per cent. 12,960 pregnant and lactating women (PLW) were also admitted to treatment for acute malnutrition in the same period. ●● Acute malnutrition prevention: 10,073 boys and girls under age five were reached with Blanket Supplementary Feeding Program (BSFP) during the week. In the same period, 51,500 PLW and caregivers were also reached with Infant and Young Child Feeding programs (IYCF). ●● In Bentiu town, 1,339 (female: 695 and male: 664 ) children were screened with MUAC. Of those, 193 (14.4 per cent) were identified as MAM while 91 (6.8 per cent) were SAM. All the SAM and MAM cases were admitted to the OTP and TSFP programmes treatment. In Bentiu PoC, partners screened 635 new arrivals in the PoC site. The prevalence of acute malnutrition was 0.3 per cent for SAM and 3.6 per cent for MAM. All the cases were admitted in respective selective feeding programs for treatment. ●● This week, some 160 children with SAM were admitted in the Bentiu OTP compared to 186 in the previous week. In the same period 342 children with MAM were admitted in the TSFP compared to the 350 in previous week. Over the week, 127 PLW with acute malnutrition were also admitted compared to 171 in the previous week.

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Coordination Saves Lives South Sudan Crisis Situation Report No. 82 7 ●● In Nyirol, Jonglei State, partners screened 1,554 children (male: 739 and female: 815) during last week. Of those, 31 and 67 were SAM and MAM respectively. All the SAM and MAM cases were admitted to OTP and TSFP programs. 881 PLW are also screened and some 110 were admitted to TSFP program. ●● In Akobo, Jonglei State, 583 (male: 274 and female: 309) children were screened. Of those, 44 were found SAM and were admitted to OTP program for treatment. The number of children admitted to TSFP were being verified. 114 PLW were also screened and non of them were admitted to the TSFP. ●● In Malakal, Upper Nile, partners conducted mass screening of 954 new arrival children in Malakal PoC site. Of those, 11.2 and 0.8 per cent were MAM and SAM respectively. All the MAM children were admitted in TSFP while SAM were also enrolled to OTP.

Gaps and constraints ●● Interruption of service provision: In Bentiu, the management of nutrition programs like SAM and IYCF were affected by the limited number of staff in the PoC site. The limited access to Rubkona and surrounding areas by humanitarian organizations due to insecurity also hindered quality of program in the areas. Patients sharing food with realtives especially outside PoC areas was a constriant to program implementation.

Multi-sector response for refugees

Needs ●● The multi-sector response to refugees aims to support refugees living in South Sudan with humanitarian assistance.

Response ●● From 23 December to date, some 10,202 refugees were relocated from Yida to Ajuong Thok camp. ●● During the week, 291 new refugee arrivals were registered in Yida, Unity State (32 per cent fewer than for the previous week). Some 306 refugees were also relocated from Yida to Ajoung Thok (50 per cent fewer than for the previous week). The population in Ajoung Thok has increased to about 25,000 people and most services in the camp remains static. ●● The construction of Yusuf Batil refugee camp police station was completed and inaugurated on 1 April. It will cater for nine police officers. ●● Installation of solar systems at two boreholes in Yusuf Batil refugee camp, Upper Nile State was underway. Fabrication of mounting structures were completed. Gaps and Constraints ●● The services in Ajoung Thok refugee camp in Unity State were overstretched due to increased number of people in the camp. Multi-sector response is being expanded to overcome the situation. ●● The routine nutrition screening in the Ajoung Thok camp showed 11.1 per cent of the children were malnourished, which is above the 10 per cent GAM threshold of acceptable malnutrition levels among the refugees. ●● The average number of children per teacher in primary schools in Ajoung Thok camp was 70:1 and the average number of students per classroom in primary school was 140:1. For secondary schools the average number of students per classroom was 135:1. ●● The water supply coverage in Ajoung Thok camp stands at 10.9 litres per person per day which is below the minimum emergency standard of 20 litres per person per day. Sanitation coverage ration was 1 latrine to 65 people, which is also below the minimum standard of 50 persons per a latrine in emergency situations.

Shelter and Non-Food Items Needs ●● 1.3 million people, out of 2.3 million in need, are to be reached with shelter and non-food item assistance..

Response ●● Partners have reached some 290,355 people with non food item support and some 24,685 people also received shelter support during the reporting week. ●● Distributions completed: In Mundri West, Western Equatoria State, NFIs distribution were completed targeting 627 households. In Malakal PoC, Upper Nile, some 910 households were provided with shelter and household items. In Bilkey, Akobo in Jonglei State, NFIs were also distributed to some 714 households.

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Protection

Needs

3.1 million people are to be reached with protection assistance. Key protection needs include physical protection, freedom of movement, gender-based and sexual violence (including support and response services to survivors), child protection, land rights, rule of law, and protection issues related to durable solutions, housing, land, property and civil documentation. Protection needs are most acute in the States and counties with the highest concentration of displaced people and the highest number of conflict-related incidents, categories that may overlap.

People to be reached with GBV support: 800,000

People to be reached with child protection support: 340,295 children and 240,000 adults

Response ●● During the week, some 9,535 people were reached with Gender Based Violence (GBV) support. Of those, 6,075 were women, 1,889 men, 2,374 girls and 1,263 were boys. ●● The youth programming taskforce meeting were held in Bentiu PoC site. The meeting followed a number of incidents between the youth gangs in the PoC site. An action plan to engage the youth and mitigate violence were under way. It will include resource mobilization to increase youth activities in the PoC site. ●● In Jonglei State, 2,327 children benefited from psycho-social support services during the past two weeks in Bor South, Duk, Fangak and Twik East counties. Community-based psycho-social support services in the hard-to- reach areas also continued during the week. ●● In Upper Nile State, the fencing of two new child friendly spaces in the extension of the Malakal PoC site was completed. Fencing work also began for two other child friendly spaces in the same PoC site. The provision of services to Gender Based Violence (GBV) survivors including provision of post-rape kits continued. Case management and psycho-social activities were also ongoing.

Gaps and constraints ●● The inter-communal violence in Akoka areas during the week forced more about 4,550 people to flee to Malakal PoC site. Of those, about 3,000 were sheltering in multi-household shelters at 300 people per tent. In Melut, women continue to be harassed while out collecting firewood. Partners were working on the modalities ofa limited form of patrolling and an increased presence on the paths that women use. ●● In Warrap State, implementation of child friendly spaces activities were closed due to financial constraints. The projects were handed over to the Ministry of Social Development at the state level. ●● The delivery of Gender Based Violence (GBV) services were limited by insecurity in the Atar, Kurwai and Fangak all in Jonglei State. The GBV services in Janglow boma in Nyal County of Unity State were also affected due to insecurity. In Nyal County, Unity State more boreholes were required as women and girls currently walk long distances to collect water. The sanitary materials and dignity kits were also required in Nyal in Unity State, Mingkamen in Lakes State and other locations in Upper Nile state.

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