South Sudan Crisis Situation Report No. 60 (as of 30 October 2014) This report was produced by OCHA South Sudan 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 Upper Nile. 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 Malakal, 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 United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Coordination Saves Lives South Sudan Crisis Situation Report No. 60 3 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