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Sou
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Cris
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Reg
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Situation R
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#62 11 A
ugust
2015
South Sudan Crisis
Regional Impact
Highlights WFP urgently requires USD 77 million for the next six
months to meet refugee needs in Ethiopia, Kenya,
Sudan and Uganda. In Kenya, WFP started 30 percent
ration cuts in the second round of June distributions.
In Uganda and Sudan, WFP will face pipeline breaks in
the coming months if additional resources are not
secured soon.
Deteriorating food security and renewed fighting have
increased population movement within South Sudan
and may compel more people to seek refuge in neigh-
bouring countries. So far, more than 610,000 South
Sudanese refugees have crossed the borders into
Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda.
In Ethiopia and Uganda, UN agencies are working with
the governments and NGO partners to support prepar-
edness and treatment interventions for disease
outbreaks.
Overview Security conditions in South Sudan have continued to
deteriorate, severely restricting humanitarian access. On
03 August, the Government of the Republic of South
Sudan lifted its ban on barge movements along the Nile
river, which had been suspended in July. Additionally, the
government granted flight safety assurance for Malakal
and use of the airstrip, which had also been suspended
since the end of June. The resumption of humanitarian
barge and flight movements is crucial for the delivery of
humanitarian assistance during the rainy season.
Renewed fighting in Unity, Upper Nile and Jonglei States
has resulted in displacement of people within the country
and across the borders into neighbouring countries.
Within South Sudan, more than 180,000 people are seek-
ing protection in UNMISS Persons of Concern (POC) sites.
More than 610,000 have crossed borders into Ethiopia,
Kenya, Sudan and Uganda since fighting started in
mid-December 2013.
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)
analysis, conducted at the end of April 2015, indicates a
further deterioration in the overall food security situation.
About 4.6 million people are classified as severely food
insecure (3.6 million in crisis and 1 million in emergency)
as the lean season progresses. Additionally, deteriorating
economic conditions have led to increased staple food and
fuel prices, further limiting access to food.
In addition to providing food assistance inside South
Sudan, WFP provides food assistance for refugees at
border crossings, during transit, at reception centres and
upon settlement in the camps. In addition, WFP provides
specialized nutrition products for treatment and
prevention of malnutrition for children below 5 years,
pregnant and breastfeeding women.
In numbers
> 2 million people displaced within
South Sudan and in neighbouring
countries
> 610,000 refugees arrived in Ethiopia,
Kenya, Sudan and Uganda
> 1,000 new arrivals weekly
USD 77 million needed for 6 months
based on current project numbers
Photo: WFP/Rose Ogola
Resourcing
6-month
Shortfall US$
6-month
Shortfall %
Ethiopia PRRO USD 8 million 12%
Kenya PRRO USD 12 million 22%
Uganda PRRO USD 22 million 60%
Sudan PRRO USD 35 million 21%
189,720
215,358
45,000
160,300
>610,000 seeking refugee in
neighbouring countries
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#62 11 A
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2015
Burundi Crisis
Regional Impact
Ethiopia. South Sudanese refugees make up the
largest number of refugees in Ethiopia with more
than 215,000 arrivals since mid-December 2013. The
majority of the newly arrived refugees are children
and women. WFP continues to assist new arrivals at
border crossings, transit and reception centres and
those settled in camps, with a particular focus on the
nutritional status of children, pregnant and
breastfeeding women. Malaria and acute watery
diarrhea cases are increasing. The Administration of
Refugee and Returnee Affairs (ARRA), UNICEF,
UNHCR and NGO Partners are putting in place treat-
ment and prevention measures to control further
spread of the diseases. According to UNHCR, the
total number of refugees in Ethiopia as at 30 June is
704,816. The operation is also supporting refugees
from Somalia, Eritrea and Sudan.
The “most likely” scenario in the Regional Refugee
Response Plan projects that 340,000 refugees will
have arrived by the end of 2015.
Kenya. Since mid-December 2013 about 45,000
South Sudanese refugees have crossed the border
into Kenya. The resource situation remains critical.
General food distribution rations have been reduced
for all refugees by 30 percent from the second round
of June distributions. Under these challenging circum-
stances, WFP continues to provide cooked meals at
reception centres and monthly food rations to those
settled in the camps. In addition, WFP supplies
specialized nutritional products to moderately mal-
nourished children enrolled in treatment programmes
and a preventive package for children aged 6-23
months and pregnant and breastfeeding women.
According to UNCHR, the total number of refugees in
Kenya is approximately 550,000.
The “most likely” scenario in the Regional Refugee
Response Plan projects that 75,000 refugees will
have arrived by the end of 2015.
Sudan. As of 5 August, nearly 190,000 South
Sudanese refugees had arrived since mid-December
2013. So far, WFP has provided food assistance to
112,000 refugees in White Nile, South Kordofan and
West Kordofan States. The operation is facing serious
resource shortfalls and additional funding is required
soon to avert pipeline breaks. With the onset of the
rainy season and the continued influx of refugees
from South Sudan, spread of cholera into Sudan is of
serious concern. Authorities have put in place prepar-
edness and response measures to curb the spread
and WFP has prepositioned two months’ food stocks
across the three camps, as roads become inaccessi-
ble during the rainy season.
The “most likely” scenario in the Regional Refugee
Response Plan projects that 196,000 refugees will
have arrived by the end of 2015.
Uganda. Refugees from South Sudan continue to
arrive and more than 160,000 have crossed the border
since mid-December 2013. New arrivals report contin-
ued fighting and economic hardships as the reasons for
fleeing South Sudan. The operation, which also
supports refugees from Burundi and the DRC is facing
serious resourcing constraints. If additional funding is
not available, the operation will face pipeline breaks in
the coming months and is already planning to reduce
rations to stretch available resources further. In
addition to food assistance provided to new arrivals at
the border entry points, reception centres and in the
camps, WFP is providing specialized nutrition products
for treatment and prevention of malnutrition for
children below 5 years, pregnant and breastfeeding
women. A cholera outbreak has been reported in Arua
District, with 29 confirmed cases. So far, refugees have
not been affected. The Ministry of Health and UNHCR is
putting in place measures to contain the outbreak.
According to UNHCR, the total number of refugees in
Uganda as at 30 July 2015 is approximately 467,400.
The “most likely” scenario in the Regional Refugee
Response Plan projects that 210,000 refugees will have
arrived by the end of 2015.
Contacts
Jesse Wood
Regional Donor Relations Officer
email: [email protected]
Challiss McDonough
Senior Regional Communications Officer
email: [email protected]
Photo: WFP/Giulio Dadamo