UNICEF South Sudan Cluster Report # 5 April 2013

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1 UNICEF South Sudan Cluster Report # 5 April 2013 Date: 5 June 2013 UNICEF South Sudan /2012/Kolok Highlights The situation remains tense in Jonglei State, with over 19,000 civilians fleeing into neighbouring countries to seek refuge. Over 13,000 people affected by cattle raid incidents in Upper Nile State. Spontaneous return movements registered in Jonglei, Northern Bahr el Gazal and Warrap States in May. Over 190,000 Sudanese refugees are currently hosted in South Sudan As of end of May, UNICEF CAP 2013 requirements is 52% funded, funding gap is USD 40,919,068. 1

2 Situation Overview and Humanitarian Needs Hostilities and inter-communal violence continue to pose risks to affected populations, particularly in Jonglei State, where fighting between the South Sudan army and non-state armed actors led to over 19,000 people displaced and fleeing into neighbouring countries. Of concern is the widespread looting of civilian property and humanitarian supplies witnessed by aid workers over recent weeks, particularly in Pibor area. An estimated 13,000 people have reportedly been affected by cattle raid incidents in Ulang County, Upper Nile State. Some of these communities have sought refuge across the river Sobat, where they have integrated with host communities. Inter-communal violence incidents have also affected communities in Unity State (Koch County), which have left 28 people dead. South Sudanese continue to return from Sudan at a slow path. In May, some 2,900 people were registered as spontaneous returns in Jonglei State (Ayod county). Another 1,350 individuals were tracked Warrap State and 400 returnees were reportedly registered in Northern Bahr el Gazal State. Since the beginning of the year, an estimated 28,664 people have returned to South Sudan. Refugee movements have continued from Sudan into South Sudan. Upper Nile refugee s settlements located in Maban County (Jamam, Doro, Batil, Kaya and Gendrassa) host about 117,095 refugees; Yida camp in Unity has a population of 73,097 people. In Upper Nile state, efforts are underway to support the re-location of refugees from Jamam to Kaya refugee camp. In May, over 8,800 refugees have moved to the new camp. Violence against humanitarian workers, assets and premises continue to make up the majority of incidents impacting humanitarian access. Inter-Agency Collaboration and Partnerships The Consolidated Appeals Process (CAP) 2013 Mid-Year Review was finalized in mid-june. UNICEF s requirements to respond to humanitarian needs in South Sudan have been revised. The Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) endorsed the Guidelines for interaction between humanitarian actors and UNMISS, which provide comprehensive guidance on civil-military relations. The HCT requested an update on humanitarian actors' engagement with state security forces (including the issue of use of state security forces as armed escorts) within three months. OCHA will be increasing its capacity to map access constraints. South Sudan received CERF funding which will allow UNHAS to bring two humanitarian helicopters to support the humanitarian response in Jonglei. Programme Response Overall Emergency Preparedness and Response The 2013 Emergency Preparedness and Response capacity building initiative with the RRC and the MoHADM was implemented at regional and national level (training were held in Wau, Malakal and Juba). An estimated 120 counterpart staffs attended the training in various 2

3 Programmes locations. The initiative will resume in July, with State level training initiatives, simulation exercises and Training of Trainers (ToT) to sustainably develop state capacities. NUTRITION CLUSTER Estimated #/% coverage Severely acutely malnourished children <5 treated in line with Sphere Standards Severely acutely malnourished children <5 who recovered under treatment Moderately acutely malnourished children < 5 treated in line with Sphere Standards UNICEF (Jan - Dec UNICEF & operational partners 1 (Jan-Apr) % of Cluster (Jan - Dec Sector / Cluster 1 (Jan-Apr % of 122,500 29, % 122,500 29, % 75% 17, % 75% 17, % 267,500 71,402 27% Moderately acutely malnourished PLW treated in line with Sphere Standards 2 Children 6-36 months provided with supplementary product during seasonal hunger period in priority states or population displacement Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 61,200 11, % 275,500 97, % UNICEF Operational Partners: ACF-USA, Concern Worldwide, SCISS, MSF France, MSF Belgium, COSV, Malaria Consortium, GOAL, NHDF, UNKEA, AAA, ADRA-SSHiNE, MSF OCBA, Relief International, Serving In Mission, IMC, MSF Holland, Medair, CARE, Tearfund, BRAC, World Vision, SMOH. Nutrition Cluster Partners: AAA, ACF, ADRA, ARC, BRAC, CARE, CCM, CC-SS, CDOR, CDOT, CDOW, CMA, Concern Worldwide, COSV, CUAAM, CRADA, Diakonie, Goal, IMC, John Dau Foundation, LDA, Malaria Consortium, Masterseed, Medair, Merlin, MOH/SMOH, MSF-B, MSF-CH, MSF-E, MSF-F, MSF-H, NCDA, NHDF, NPA, OVCI, PCOS, RI, SP, SCC, Save the Children, Sign of Hope, SIM, SSUDA, Tearfund, THESO, UNICEF, UNKEA, URDOS, WCDO, WERD, WFP, World Relief, WVI, HCO, PCPM, UNIDO, Kissito Health International, MaCDA,HELP, Mulrany International, The Johanniter UNICEF partner programming UNICEF supported the State Ministry of Health (SMoH) in Eastern Equatoria to carry out a pre-harvest SMART nutrition survey in the two counties of Kapoeta East and Kapoeta South. Data Entry is on-going and will be released after validation by the nutrition cluster. UNICEF supported SMoH in Central Equatorial State to conduct a rapid nutrition assessment in Kuda Returnees camp. In this assessment, a total of 119 children 6-59 months were screened for malnutrition of which 8 (7%) were severely malnourished, 6 (5%) were moderately malnourished, 5 (4%) are at risk and 100 (84%) were normal. Appropriate referral for all cases were made, including one issue that was referred to UNICEF s Child Protection Unit for follow up with the Ministry of Social development. On the basis of this assessment, it was recommended that a discussion be held with SMoH to have two nutritionists visiting the camp once a week for follow up with the children identified as severely malnourished.. With technical support from UNICEF, Malaria Consortium (NBeG) conducted a five days training on nutrition survey using SMART methodology. Twenty (20) enumerators (1 female and 19 Males) were trained. They later conducted Nutrition Pre-harvest survey. In the course of the month, 5 Programme Cooperation Agreements (PCAs) with MC, GOAL, CWW, Tearfund, CARE, were amended and presented for discussions to the PCARC (office PCA committee body). Out of the five, 2 (GOAL and MC) have already been signed by both 1 are based on cluster partner reports received during January * Reports are still outstanding from some partners for the month January ** Beneficiaries data not yet compiled by WFP. 3

4 parties and the remaining 3 are waiting for comments from the PCARC to be incorporated by the partners. Vitamin A was included in the 2nd Round of Polio NIDs campaign targeting 2,970,000 children < 5yrs of age in all 10 states State. 720 PACs of Vitamin A 100,000 IU and 5,410 PACs of Vitamin A 200,000 IU with 9,754 pairs of scissors were released to WHO to support supplementation. The UNICEF Nutrition officer facilitated a nutrition technical working group meeting in NBeG. The meeting was attended by ACF-USA, MC, CWW, MSF-F and UNMISS. Key issues discussed, among others, included the intervention gap in Aweil south that will be filled by MSF-F in one payam of Panthou. UNICEF Nutrition officers conducted monitoring visits to partners and this included a visit to MaCDA nutrition site to evaluate nutrition program implementation as per SSFSA that concluded in March. In addition, a UNICEF Nutrition Officer participated in a field monitoring visit alongside ECHO s Technical Assistant to Akobo County to monitor UNICEF nutrition programme activities through partners (SCiSS IMC and NHDF) and assess the humanitarian needs and response in Akobo. Nutrition cluster Technical support was provided to state cluster focal agency in Bor Jonglei state to revitalise cluster coordination activities. This resulted in a concrete action plan aimed at strengthening state coordination activities including the establishment of a routine schedule for monthly coordination meetings as well as identification of state NGO focal agency (Save the Children) to work closely with UNICEF and the Ministry of Health (MoH) in the mobilisation and coordination of cluster activities. A review of nutrition survey protocols and preliminary survey was conducted under the auspices of the Surveys Technical Working Group. In April, the Surveys Technical Working Group reviewed survey protocols for Concern, Malarial Consortium, CUAMM, Brac, Save the Children and IMC in preparation for nutrition surveys in various counties. In support to resource mobilization efforts, the Cluster team continued to liaise with potential donors to raise funds to fill existing activity and financial gaps, especially among national NGO partners like Hold The Child and UNKEA. The effort bore fruit by raising 3-month gapfunding for UNKEA nutrition activities donated/raised by HELP.EV. In April, Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) meetings were held to review modalities and selection of the nutrition cluster co-coordinator agency. Subsequently, ACF-USA was selected by the SAG to continue to play the role of co-lead agency and the cluster cocoordinator is under recruitment by the same organisation. In April, partner reports (32) for the 2012 Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF) were collected and performance on key indicators were analysed for the CHF Annual Report. Partners made good progress in the treatment of severe acute malnutrition through various programme sites country-wide. During the reporting period, 7,125 children with SAM were treated. The cumulative figure for children with MAM treated between January and April 2013 reached 71,402. Figure 1 below displays admissions of children with SAM for treatment with a comparison of performance in the same over the past two year 3. 3 Note that the reporting rate in April was 74% (compared to 81% in March. 4

5 Figure 1: OTP admissions by month (2011- IUNHCR, in collaboration with World Food Programme (WFP), United Nations Children s Fund (UNICEF), and partners carried out a nutrition survey in each of the four main camps of Maban County between February and March 2013, targeting the refugee population. This survey found GAM and SAM rate of 13.1% and 2.5% respectively. UNHCR shared the of the nutrition surveys that were conducted in Maban and Yida refugee camps in April. The GAM rates for Yida and Nyeel are below the WHO emergency threshold. However, anemia in children 6-59 months is critical especially in Nyeel (48.6%), which is above the critical threshold (>40%). HEALTH UNICEF & operational partners Sector / Cluster Estimated #/% coverage UNICEF (Jan - Dec (Jan % of Cluster (Jan June 2012) % of Children <5 who have received vaccination against measles 250,000 18,767 8% Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Emergency affected families receiving 2 ITNs 125,000 7,376 6% Emergency-affected population with access to emergency supplies and drugs for PHC 1.5 million 190,560 13% Women of reproductive age group vaccinated with Tetanus Toxoid 220, % UNICEF Operational Partners: SMoH, CHD, MSF-Belgium, GOAL, RI, Samaritans Purse, CARE, Medair International, IMA, IMC, Malaria Consortium, Merlin, MSF-Swiss, MSF-France, World Vision, ADRA, Save the Children, CUAMM, Tearfund, MSF-Spain and MSF-Holland, AAH, ARC, DOT 5

6 UNICEF and partners programming Meningitis, Acute Jaundice Syndrome and Measles were the most common epidemic-prone diseases recorded in April in high risk states with high influx of refugees, IDPs and Returnees. According to the Ministry of Health and UNHCR (EPI week 18), the total number of Acute Jaundice Syndrome (AJS) cases reported from refugee camps is generally on the decline. A cumulative AJS cases recorded from Maban refugee camps was 9,883 and 175 related deaths, while 339 AJS cases and 12 related deaths were recorded in Yida from the beginning of the outbreak. In Maban, Yusuf Batil camp is still reporting the highest number of AJS cases and deaths followed by Jamam, Gendrassa and Doro camps. Cases in Yida camp are slowly but steadily increasing every week. Mortality rate in all refugee camps is below emergency threshold. In Upper Nile state, UNICEF supported the State Ministry of Health (SMoH) to respond to an outbreak of Meningococcal meningitis in Malakal county. As of 30 th April, a cumulative total of 38 suspected cases and two related deaths were reported in Malakal town. UNICEF, MSF- Spain, IMA, MEDAIR, CHD, SMoH and other health partners continued with active surveillance throughout the whole county. Mass vaccination was at the final stage of its microplan with plans to reach 155,450 individuals between 2-30 years of age. As a response to this outbreak, UNICEF provided six EPI fridges to receive the vaccines, 2000 boxes of 0.5ml AD Syringes/box-100, 200 boxes of 5ml syringes/box-100, 88 cartons of safety boxes/carton-25 and 500 cotton wools rolls. No meningitis cases were reported from all refugee camps in Upper Nile state. In Jonglei state, as a response to a suspected measles outbreak in Mareang and Torch payams, UNICEF provided 2,000 measles vaccines along with syringes to MEDAIR for the second round of the measles campaign. A total of 2,553 children between 6 months and 15 years were vaccinated and 2,553 children were also given vitamin A supplementation. All children vaccinated received a measles vaccination card. As a response to the continuing increase of refugees in Maban and Yida camps, UNICEF provided vaccines along with syringes and accessories to IMC, MEDAIR, GOAL and MSF to support the refugee programmes. IMC received 13 BCG vaccines, 25 OPV vaccines, 49 DPT vaccines, 15 measles vaccines, 33 TT vaccines, 124 safety boxes, 3,780 child health cards and 3,938 TT cards. MEDAIR received eight BCG vaccines, 33 DPT vaccines, 22 OPV vaccine, and 10 Measles vaccines. GOAL received 38 BCG vaccines, 229 DPT vaccines, 103 OPV vaccines, 44 measles vaccines, 79 TT vaccines, 425 child health cards and 425 TT cards. MSF received 31 BCG vaccines, 155 DPT vaccines and 66 OPV vaccines. Through the Health Cluster, the program supported the second round of National Immunization Days (NIDs) campaign to vaccinate an estimated 3.3 million children under five years of age from April. UNICEF supported vaccine procurement, logistics and social mobilization strategies. During the campaign, targeted children were administered two drops of Polio vaccine while children aged 6-59 months in the same target group were also administered vitamin A supplements. The campaign focused on hotspot areas such as the refugee camps in Maban and Yida, and returnees in Renk County. As part of strengthening and expanding the cold chain in the high risk states with a high influx of IDPs, refugees and returnees, UNICEF supported the State Ministry of Health, to install nine Solar Fridges in Jonglei state, 11 Solar Fridges in Upper Nile state and two Solar Fridges in Unity state. In addition, one solar fridge was installed in Lakes state. The repairs 6

7 and installation will improve the immunization programme at the health facilities as well as support and enable the outreach program. A cumulative total of 40 Cold Chain Assistants have been trained since the beginning of the year in hotspot areas. The table below shows the number of children under five vaccinated during April 2013 National Immunization Days (NIDs) campaign in Maban and Yida refugee camps. < 5 Refugee Total % Vitamin A Vitamin A Vitamin A Total years Camps vaccinated Coverage target 6-11yrs 12-59yrs Vitamin A Batil camp 10,920 8,206 75% Doro camp 4,200 13, % Jamam camp 1,050 8, % - 3,780-1,500 Yida camp 13,650 12,502 92% 12,285 2,360 Gendrassa camp 6,510 3,620 56% ,977 9,813 % Coverage , % ,173 99% Total 36,330 46, % 16,065 3,860 18,790 22, % Figure 1 below shows the monthly coverage of the estimated affected population accessing emergency supplies and drugs for PHC. WaSH CLUSTER Estimated #/% coverage UNICEF & operational partners (Jan-April UNICEF (Jan - Dec % of Cluster * (Jan - Dec Sector / Cluster (Jan-April % of 7

8 Estimated #/% coverage IDPs, returnees, refugees and host community provided with access to safe water IDPs, returnees, refugees, and host community provided with sanitation services IDPs, returnees, refugees, and host community reached with hygiene promotion training and/or supplied with basic hygiene kit UNICEF & operational partners (Jan-April UNICEF (Jan - Dec % of Cluster * (Jan - Dec Sector / Cluster (Jan-April % of 350, % 893, ,112 18% 50,000 2,900 6% 325,000 89,513 28% 80, <1% 200,000 47,810 24% Acutely vulnerable population provided with access to safe water 300,000 17,800 6% 1,430, ,265 23% Acutely vulnerable population provided with access to an improved 50,000 6,000 <1% 150,000 98,672 66% sanitation facilities Acutely vulnerable population receiving hygiene promotion training 1, % 5,000 2,568 51% UNICEF Operational Partners: Acted, ARC, AVSI, AWODA, Care, CRS, Intersos, NHDF, PAH, SNV, Unido, UNHCR WASH Cluster Partners: ACF-USA, Acted, AMURT, ARC, ARDI, ASMP, AWODA, CAD, CAFOD, CARE, Cesvi, CMD, CRADA, CRS, Goal, IAS, IMC-UK, Intermon Oxfam, Intersos, IOM, IRC, IRW, JEN, Johanniter, Medair, NCA, NHDF, NPC, NRC, Oxfam GB, PACODES, PAH, PCO, Plan, RUWASSA, SALF, Samaritan s Purse, Solidarites, SSUDA, Tearfund, Unicef *Some targets have been revised as of this month, as part of the CAP Mid-Year Review process. s will remain as shown above for remainder of UNICEF and partners programming Universal Hydro Engineering contracted by UNICEF completed drilling of the remaining three boreholes in Leer County in the following locations: Rubthiar Primary school benefiting, in Rubthiar Payam, Guat Primary School in Guat Payam and Guat Health Centre that will benefit an estimated 1,000 school pupils and 500 outpatients and 1,000 households surrounding the facilities. UNICEF is coordinating interventions of hygiene awareness campaigns in all the camps and host community in Maban using various agreed methodologies. UNICEF continues to provide technical support to the hygiene promotion strategy and currently coordinating the review of the three month action plans and developing the protocol for multi-sectoral management of WASH facilities in primary schools in the refugee camps. UNICEF released 100 plastic sheeting to MEDAIR for construction of latrines for 6000 returnees in Renk transit camps of Payuer and Mina sites, and continues to provide continuous essential hygiene related WASH supplies to HDC in support of 663 returnees at Malakal waystation. Similarly, UNICEF released to UNHCR 500 squatting slabs for construction of 500 latrines in Yida refugee camps, this will target 10,000 refugees (on the basis of 1:20 access ratio), and increase sanitation coverage and control spread of Hepatitis E in Yida camp. In Jonglei, UNICEF through PNR, a contracted drilling company, completed the nine boreholes (BHs) in Bor County ensuring access to safe drinking water to an estimated 4,500 mostly returnees in the peri-urban areas in Bor county. UNICEF through a PCA with PAH also completed drilling and installation of three BHs drilled which will provide additional safe water access to an estimated 1,500 children in Ayod and Uror, Jonglei. 8

9 In Jonglei, 15 WASHCOMs were trained in Bor and Duk and Ayod by MOPI in Jonglei state. WASH Cluster An inter-agency needs assessment was conducted in Unity State from April in Panyijar County. The assessment was to verify the needs of last year s flood victims and food insecure residents. The WASH team recommended the rehabilitation of boreholes and pre-positioning of Hand Pump spare parts. As part of the Mid-Year Review of the CAP the target for number of people reached with a safe water source under the Emergency Program was reduced from 1,000,000 people to 893, 210. Other targets remained the same. There has been an assessment of WASH facilities and services in Ayod for their capacity to support people returning from Pigi following their displacement in Ayod February. An Initial Rapid Needs Assessment (IRNA) conducted for influx of people to Akobo. There has also been pre-positioning of WASH NFIs for 2,000 households in Akobo Town. Winrock is working with the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation to compile and endorse standard training manuals. CHILD PROTECTION SUB-CLUSTER Estimated #/% coverage Emergency-affected children reached with psycho-social activities through Child Friendly Spaces Separated and unaccompanied children identified Separated and unaccompanied children reunified with families or placed in alternative care arrangements Children newly released from armed forces and groups Former CAAFG reached through reintegration programmes and services Affected population provided with information/skills on threats/dangers of land mines and ERW UNICEF & operational partners UNICEF (Jan - Dec (Jan to Mar % of Sector / Cluster Cluster (Jan - Dec (Jan Mar % of 9,000 8, % 57,640 15,301 27% 2, % of total number of children identified (2000) 254 (includes refugees Unity state) % 13 % 3, % 100% of total number of children identified (3,450) % 2, % 2, % 100% of those released (2,000) % 100% of those released (2,000) % 120,000 33, % 120,000 33, % UNICEF Operational Partners: INTERSOS, SCA, NP, VSF, Save the Children, World Vision, Samaritan s Purse, IPCS, Child Protection Sub-Cluster Partners: MoGCSW, UNICEF, Save the Children, Handicap International, SCA, NP, Intersos, VSF, World Vision, Plan, War Child Holland, HDC, CRADA, CCC, Samaritan s purse, VSF-Germany, VSF Suiss, DMI. OCHA, ADRASS, UNMISS CP and ICRC as an observer 9

10 UNICEF and cluster partners programming Separated and Unaccompanied Children UNICEF partners identified, registered and initiated family tracing for a total 61 (51 of these were refuge children) separated children in Greater Equatoria, Unity State and Northern Bahr El Ghazal, all of whom have been reunified with their families. Mine Risk Education To prevent mine related incidents and injuries 14,587 children and other community members were reached with information on the risk associated with landmines and Explosive Remnants of War in Central and Eastern Equatoria, Unity and Upper Nile States. Psychosocial support UNICEF implementing partners are continuing to support children in interim care facility. 25 children received interim care support and psychosocial support in interim care centres in, Jonglei WES and EES. 3,758 children and young people benefited from psychosocial support services provided in 16 child friendly spaces in Yida refugee camp, Kourda transit centre in Juba, Renk returnee transit centres and in child-friendly spaces (CFS) in Twic County in Warrap State. UNICEF implementing partner Save the Children has established one CFS in Malou Community, Bor County, where 158 children continue to participate regularly in age-appropriate recreational and social activities. Rehabilitation to make major improvements to the Malou CFS is planned for May 2013, when the CFS will be temporarily closed. Construction of another CFS in Waat, Nyirol County, is planned for May Construction of the CFS planned for Pibor County is on hold until the security situation improves sufficiently to allow road access to affected communities. Children Associated with Armed Forces and Groups 27 children associated with armed forces and groups were released from the SPLA and handed over to the UN in Unity State while 195 children released from the armed forces and groups were provided with social and economic reintegration assistance in the form of vocational skills training, education and psychosocial support. Capacity Building 13 members of the Child Protection Working Group (CPWG) in Lakes were provided training on mapping and assessment of formal and informal child protection systems. The assessment of the formal and informal child protection systems has been completed in six states Upper Nile, WBEG, Warrap, EES, CES and Unity and data validation workshops have been completed in WBEG and Warrap. 254 child protection workers received training on child protection in emergencies of which 120participated in the 10 days foundational training on CPiE participants were drawn from Unity, Upper Nile, Jonglei and Greater Equatoria states. Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism Ten cases of grave violation of child rights were reported by child protection workers during the reporting period. This includes: six abductions (two boys aged 8-11 year, and four girls aged 6-8 years), killing and maiming (three cases of UXO victims, one boy died, two girls injured); school occupation by armed forces in Budi EES etc. 10

11 Awareness raising 870 children and community members (200 boys, 162 girls, 120 female and 205 male) reached through child protection awareness raising efforts using radio talk shows, drama, school parade, debate, community sessions, preaching in the churches, and market rallies. These awareness raising activities were implemented in partnership with Street Children AID, MOSDs, IPCS, NP, CDOT, KHRCAP, Comboni Sisters and in collaboration with religious leaders. Awareness raising covered early marriage, HIV/AIDS, child rights, child protection, Child Act, and other harmful practices. Due to on-going security threats in Pibor County Save the Children remains unable to respond to on-going child protection concerns. However, the SCI CP team and CBCPN held dialogues with both communities and local authorities through child protection sensitisations workshops in which 45 traditional chiefs (42 male and three female) participated in Nyirol and Bor Counties. Activities continued in one CFS established in Malou Community, Bor County. Save the Children continues to support the Child Protection Working Group at state level and will take on the role of co-chair from May 2013, in addition to participating in SGBV and Rule of Law coordination meetings. CBCPN and SC staff held community dialogue with leaders and chiefs to sensitise on child protection issues including the on-going and increasing child abduction problem in Jonglei state. Refugee response Maban refugee camp Save the Children continued to work with 14 Child Friendly Space in Doro camp, Maban County, with the participation of over 4,635 children (Boys 2501; Girls 2134). In addition to these activities, Save the Children provides identified separated and unaccompanied children with a comprehensive case management package. During the reporting period Save the Children also participated in the screening of vulnerable children at the registration of the biometric exercise where 368 separated and unaccompanied children (249 boys, 119 girls) were identified. In addition, Save the Children received referral of 48 vulnerable children at risk and who will be followed up and assisted (shelter, clothing etc). The case load of vulnerable children currently stands at 816 including separated and unaccompanied minors (768 UASC children and 48 vulnerable children). Save the Children trained 73 CFS facilitators from the local community on CFS management and child protection. Daily facilitation of CFS was carried out with a combination of recreational, educational and psychosocial activities for children in different age groups such as, drawing, sports, dancing, storytelling, traditional songs, drama and board games. This month 151 adolescent girls participated in learning activities at the CFSs, notably hygiene promotion and knitting/handcrafts and 35 were assisted with hygiene kits. 308 adolescent boys participated in football competitions. During the reporting period two meetings were held with CBCPNs in which 90 CBCPN members (30 female and 50 male) participated. CBCPNs have begun to identify vulnerable children in the community and refer them to Save the Children and other appropriate services; Baldugu CFS has referred six children to MSF for medical assistance. CBCPNs also referred 57 vulnerable children (27 boys, 30 girls) to Save the Children for clothing distributions, and 20 SUAM (see below). During the period 50 children s clubs members (25 girls and 25 boys) were trained on child protection and leadership skills, in addition to regular meetings with all 10 children s clubs. 11

12 As of April 2013, Save the Children had a recorded caseload of 768 unaccompanied (UAC) and separated (SC) children (241 boys; 158 girls) that have been identified documented in Doro. In Doro: 275 children (172 boys and 103 girls), In 2013 Doro: 125 children ( 69 boys, 56 girls ) In 2013 ( April )- during the biometric exercise Doro: 368 (249 boys and 119 girls) Save the Children continues to follow-up with 74 case of children (25 girls, 49 boys) that have been reunified with their parents and relatives. 135 children (56 girls, 79 boys) were referred to ICRC for cross border tracing. Yida refugee camp 51 separated children were reunified with their families in Yida refugee camp as reported at the beginning of the report. 2,519 children received psychosocial support through creative and recreational activities in child friendly spaces in Yida refugee camp. Child Protection Sub-Cluster Child Protection Sub Cluster meeting was held on the 2 nd and 15 th of May. The cluster members have recognized the importance of creating a Strategic Advisory Group South Sudan Child Protection Sub Cluster. Terms of Reference (TOR) was drafted, reviewed and adopted by the members. The members have been identified. Monthly CPWG meetings were held in all the states as planned. CAP-Mid Year Review Child Protection CAP partners have revised their CAP 2013 proposals based on changing needs and realistic and achievable targets for the remaining months of the year. EDUCATION CLUSTER UNICEF & Operational Partners Education Cluster Indicator of Activity (Jan - April % of (Jan - April % of Emergency-affected children and youth attending learning spaces (including temporary learning spaces and rehabilitated class rooms) Emergency-affected children and youth benefitting from education supplies and recreation materials (school-in-a-box, recreation kits, blackboards) Teachers and PTA members in emergencyaffected areas trained on emergency life skills and psychosocial support Sub-total 62,000 19,240 31% 219,400 22,430 10% Girls 24,000 7,889 33% 89,953 8,972 10% Boys 32,200 11,351 35% 129,447 13,458 10% Sub-total 219,400 31,749 14% 219,400 31,749 14% Girls 87,760 12,793 15% 89,953 12,793 14% Boys 131,640 18,956 14% 129,447 18,956 15% Sub-total 1, % 2,220 1,269 57% Females % % Males % 1,954 1,074 56% UNICEF Operational Partners: MoGEI, Mercy Corps, INTERSOS, ADRA, Amurt, SSUDA, PCO, NHDF, Hold the Child, FHSS, CMI, UNIDO Education Cluster Key Partners (: Ministry of Education, UNICEF, Save the Children, ADRA, UNKEA, ARDI, CDAS, IRC, SALF, UNIDO, AVSI, Mercy Corps, PCO, INTERSOS, UNYMPDA, NHDF, AMURT International, FH, HCO, IBIS, SSUDA, UNESCO, UNHCR, CRADA, UNWWA, DORD, NRC, Plan. 12

13 UNICEF and Partners programming During the reporting period, UNICEF and operational partners provided support to the State Ministries of Education through establishment of temporary learning spaces, distribution of education in emergency supplies, training of teachers/pta member on emergency life skills and psychosocial support as outlined below: i) Establishment of temporary learning spaces: UNICEF supported the SMoGEI in Upper Nile to construct ten temporary classrooms in seven primary schools within Malakal town to address the issue of over crowdedness in most of the schools, benefitting 500 pupils (200 girls & 300 boys). In Jonglei State, one temporary learning space was established in Mathiang primary school to support 160 children (64 girls & 96 boys) affected by the occupation of their school by armed forces in April displaced children (42 girls & 64 boys) from Jau payam of Pariang County in Unity State bordering Sudan benefited from two additional temporary learning spaces established at St. Michael Primary school as part of emergency support to children affected by conflict. With financial and technical support from UNICEF, I59 returnees (46 girls & 113boys) and host communities benefitted from three temporary learning spaces constructed by CMI and the community in Yida- Pariang County. In partnership with Peace Corps Organization, four temporary learning spaces were constructed in Warcuie Primary School benefitting 200 pupils (80 girls & 120 boys). In partnership with UNICEF, the Ministry of Education in Warrap State constructed six temporary learning spaces in three schools (two in Bundir primary school; two in Kuachnyal primary; and two in Akurbiok primary school) in Tonj North County benefitting 360 pupils (144 girls & 216 boys). ii) Distribution of Education in emergency supplies: 120 IDP pupils (48 girls & 72 boys) in Chiok, Ganyiel and Kal primary schools benefited from 3 recreation kits, 3 school-in-a-box kits, and 3 chalkboards in Panyijiar County, Unity State. In partnership with INTERSOS in Jonglei, two (2) stores were constructed in Ayod and Duk Counties. The two stores will be used as storage facilities for EiE supplies. 150 school-in-a-box, 232 chalkboards, 20 tents, 20 ECD kits, 20 Recreation kits, 80 tarpaulins were delivered to implementing partners for prepositioning, and 50 school-in-a-box, 25 school tents, and 50 ECD kits to UNHCR for refugee education response in Yida, Unity State. Prepositioning of EiE supplies to five Counties (Ayod, Duk, TE, Nyirol and Uror) in Jonglei State and Renk, Maban and Longuchuk counties in Upper Nile States was successfully done. 360 pupils (144 girls & 216 boys) from five primary schools (Paboung,Thaker,Bhor,Dablual and Malkuer in Mayendit and Padding, Buomdiew, and Leer) in Unity State benefited from emergency supplies. 112 School-in-a-box, 192 Chalkboards, 39 Recreation kits were prepositioned with INTERSOS and Mercy Corps for emergency intervention in Unity State. UNICEF 1,406 pieces of chalk boards, 1,248 school-in a box kits, 1,017 recreational kits, 2,800 tarpaulin, 25 classroom tents and 241 Sudan teacher s kits were pre-positioned in the warehouses of the Ministries of Education in Kuajok, Aweil and Wau.. iii) Emergency life skills and Psychosocial support training: 13

14 Through a small-scale Funding Agreement (SSFA) with the CBO Community Agency for Development and Transformation (CADAT), two (2) community mobilizations and two (2) stakeholder meetings were conducted in Nyirol County, Jonglei State for 30 primary school teachers (26 males & 4 females)and 59 Parent Teachers Association (PTA) members 40 males & 19 females). In Unity state, 867 pupils (553 boys and 314 girls) from Pariang A Basic School were reached with Mine Risk Education) MRE awareness by Christ Mission Initiative (CMI) a community based organization through a Project Cooperation Agreement (PCA) with UNICEF. Education Cluster In April, the South Sudan Education Cluster has reached 31,749 children including 12,793 girls accessing temporary learning spaces. Meanwhile, a total number of 1,269 teachers have benefitted from lifesaving messages and psychosocial support. Coordination of education in emergencies response continued, with the organization of 12 coordination meetings from State to national level chaired the Ministry of Education. As part of preparedness and response plan for upcoming rainy season, the Education Cluster has distributed the following supplies to six prone states including Agok to be furthered deployed to different vulnerable counties under the leadership of State Ministry of Education. Tents School in a Recreational Blackboard Tarpaulin ECD Kit Box Kit 189 pcs 1,916 boxes 1,612 kits 2,206 pcs 4,025 pcs 227 ts Two out of nine occupied schools were vacated in Western Bar el Ghazal due to continuous joint advocacy of all stakeholders at County, State and National levels during the month of April EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION During the course of the month, the Strategic Communication Programme continued to support partners working in the Maban and Yida returnee sites. Agencies such as Samaritan's Purse, GOAL and IAS received IEC material on key hygiene behavioural practices. The Section has pre-positioned IEC materials which were further stocked at Maban with the newly appointed Hygiene Promotion Officer. The material aids promotion of key care practices at the household level with focus on WASH, Immunization, Malaria Prevention and Child Protection issues. A proposal to set up a community radio station at Maban covering all the returnee settlements is under active negotiations with UNHCR and a partner agency. This proposed radio station having coverage in a radius of 50 Kilometers would be dedicated to promote awareness messages and lend a voice to the population in Maban. 14

15 Core Pipeline Emergency Supplies Total Value of Supplies in USD by Programme CCC Sector In pipeline* Value of Total Stock on In UNICEF Hand (UNICEF and Warehouse** Partners) Funding Gap Nutrition $4,810,909 $4,452,369 $3,342,992 $2,336,722 WASH $2,446,620 $5,266,754 $2,435,700 $1,786,626 Education $828,442 $3,941,300 $1,632,955 $1,704,352 * In Pipeline defined as PGM raised, not yet in UNICEF Warehouse **Current inventory in Warehouse = previous including pre-positioned + new This Table is exclusive of the value of freight charges FUNDING UNICEF CAP 2013 requirements and funding: Programme Component Planned Budget Funded Funding Gap Percentage Funded % Health 18,073,490 10,885,944 7,187,546 60% Nutrition 23,379,752 10,161,944 13,217,808 43% WaSH 22,549,550 12,814,797 9,734,753 57% Education 8,530,223 6,118,381 2,411,842 72% Child Protection 10,553,641 5,283,658 5,269,983 50% Multi Sector Resp 4,504,780 1,742,200 2,762,580 39% to refugees Common Service 836, , ,556 60% and Coord. Total 88,427,962 47,508,894 40,919,068 54% *As of 30/05/2013 **Nutrition funded value has reduced by 1% compare to last month as the allocations for FFP were made in the interim and the cross sectoral allocation which had originally been attributed 100% for nutrition was now spread across all project sheets as is standard practise for cross sectoral allocations. CLUSTER COORDINATION Cluster Coordination Progress Milestones NUTRITION WASH EDUCATION CHILD PROTECTION CC function filled Indicate CC in place CC in place CC in place CC in place Where Co-lead, Areas of responsibility agreed Coord mechanism/ TOR established Yes Yes Yes No Generic TOR established Generic TOR established Specific TOR established Cluster Strategy developed Yes Yes Yes Yes Standards promoted Yes Yes Yes Yes IM system established Yes Yes Yes Yes Cluster Performance management system agreed Yes Yes Yes Yes Generic TOR established 15

16 For further information, please contact Dr. Yasmin Ali Haque Representative South Sudan Country Office South Sudan Telephone: +211/