IOM/SNOWBALL 2015 IOM SOUTH SUDAN March 1-20, 2015 H U M A N I TA R I A N U P D AT E # 4 4 HIGHLIGHTS The IOM team in Bentiu continues to expand and develop the PoC site. This extension project will decongest the current PoC and provide appropriate drainage to mitigate against floods in the upcoming rainy season. IOM hosts muiti-donor visit to the Malakal PoC site in Upper Nile State IOM Rapid Response Health assessment team is in Kandak IOM Immigration and Border Management teams members provide passports and temporary stay permits to foreign nationals residing in the Juba UN House PoC site. IOM IBM Program Manager, Sara Basha and Program Officer Yoko Mizutani verify beneficiaries before distributing the appropriate documentation. Following the December 2013 outbreak of violence, 2 million people have fled their homes and over 500,000 have crossed into neighboring countries. 1.5 million individuals remain internally displaced, and most are seeking shelter in remote rural areas across the country. There are currently over 112,200 internally displaced persons (IDPs) sheltering in UN bases across South Sudan. Displacement patterns remain fluid, driven by violence, access to emergency assistance and seasonality. The current security climate in South Sudan remains unpredictable with armed incidents reported in various locations throughout the country though more frequently witnessed in Upper Nile and Unity state. Insecurity has complicated humanitarian response in the three most confict affected states of Upper Nile, Unity and Jonglei. IOM teams remain on the ground and engaged. As the crisis enters it s 16 month, 2.5 million people are food insecure, the peace process has been disrupted and is the mechanism is under review. The value of the South Sudanese Pound is dropping and there are fears that economic insecurity could trigger an increase in criminality and conflict. IOM and partners are working hard to preposition supplies and complete,drainage and site development projects prior to the rainy season. In order to avoid flooding in PoC sites, IOM continues site extension and improvement activities in Bentiu and Malakal. The expansions will result in increased access to services. IOM s Rapid Response teams continue to provide mobile response in challenging operating environments. To date the mechanism has reached over 182,000 displaced persons in remote areas throughout the country. Follow IOM South Sudan on Facebook www.facebook.com/iomsouthsudan and twitter @IOMSouthSudan. Email IOM directly at ssudanpsu@iom.int or visit http://southsudan.iom.int/
CAMP COORDINATION AND CAMP MANAGEMENT (CCCM) The Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Cluster facilitates the delivery of life-saving services to IDPs in displacement sites throughout South Sudan. The CCCM Cluster ensures that basic humanitarian living conditions are provided, while also building the foundations for voluntary return and recovery interventions where it is possible and safe to do so. IOM and UNHCR co-lead the CCCM Cluster, in coordination with ACTED. IOM continues to act as CCCM state focal point in Upper Nile, Jonglei, Western Bahr el Ghazal and Warrap. DURABLE SOLUTIONS for IDPs The CCCM Cluster and IOM continue to analyze the situation in PoC and IDP sites throughout the country. Through assessments and the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), the IOM team and the humanitarian community are exploring potential return options for IDPs originating from areas which are secure. POC DEVELOPMENT, EXPANSION + IMPROVEMENT Efforts to increase capacity and improve living conditions continue at PoC sites in Malakal, Bor, Bentiu and UN House in Juba. Please see the map below for site specific information. An extensive site expansion and improvement is underway for the Bentiu PoC. IOM, UNMISS and partners are developing, securing and providing drainage to the million square meter extension as well as improving the existing PoC space. In the Malakal PoC IOM leads the expansion of the site through the development of additional space and the provision of security fencing and drainage. The expansion, which began in 2014 is nearly completed and IDP families will be moved into the enhanced sight in the coming month. At the end of 2014, IOM completed the relocation of all IDPs from the Tongping PoC to the UN House PoC III site in Juba. PoCs I,II and III are congested and IOM is working with UNMISS and partners to create space to provide appropriate living conditions for the 34,674 IDPs sheltering within. The CCCM cluster has sent capacity building experts to the Bor PoC to help humanitarian partners and IDP leaders to establish community organizational structures, engage with leadership committees and create a system for conflict resolution/reporting. Page 2
SHELTER AND NON FOOD ITEMS (NFI) As lead of the Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI) Cluster in South Sudan, IOM provides essential household items and emergency shelter materials to conflict and disaster-affected populations. IOM also manages the Shelter and NFI Core Pipeline, a mechanism to ensure that key NFIs and emergency shelter materials are prepositioned in strategic locations and ready to be deployed rapidly. 5,794 metric tons of Shelter and NFI stock has been moved through the pipeline (approximately 93% transported by IOM). IOM staff verify identification before distributing NFIs. DISPLACEMENT TRACKING MATRIX In order to gather better information on displaced individuals residing in UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites, the International Organization for Migration began biometric registration of IDPs in May of 2014. Biometric registration entails the fingerprinting of all household members and photographing young children and babies. Biometric registration reduces duplication errors commonly found in a normal registration and provide a baseline of information for which humanitarian actors can use for planning and service provision. IOM is sending a biometric registration team to Bentiu to register new arrivals that continue to seek shelter within the PoC site. Thus far in 2015, the IOM has conducted biometric registration/ verification exercises in Bentiu, Juba UN House, Bor, Mingkaman and the Malakal PoC. The IOM DTM team also led and participated in several trainings on the mechanism as well as the techniques to properly identify, address and report IOM FRONTLINE RESPONSE Since the start of the crisis, IOM's frontline response team has distributed NFI items to over 67,474 households. IOM shelter team members are currently on the ground in Duk, Waat, Waljak and the Bor PoC site. The team in Juba is preparing for upcoming responses in Northern Unity state. HUMANITARIAN HUBS The CCCM Cluster has established humanitarian hubs, a common office and accommodation space accessible by aid workers, at key displacement locations throughout the country. IOM, in collaboration with UNMISS, established and manage the hubs within the UNMISS compound in Bentiu, Malakal, and Bor. To date, all hubs have dedicated hub managers in place to oversee day to day activities at each location. Work continues to improve conditions of the hub including the construction of common facilities (e.g. common kitchens and foot pathways) and replace temporary structures with more durable structures. IOM staff continue to improve the hubs in Bor, Bentiu and Malakal. In the photo to the left, IOM logistics team member reinforces the bunker in the Bentiu PoC. H U M A N I T A R I A N U P D A T E # 4 2 Page 3
WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE WASH Cluster State Focal Point IOM is the WASH Cluster State Focal Point in Upper Nile State. As WASH State Focal Point, IOM continues to lead the coordination of WASH response in the state. IOM is leading the development of prepositioning and contingency plans for WASH response in Upper Nile for the dry season. The state focal point is also working with WASH and CCCM partners on the set up of WASH services in the Malakal PoC extension area. Proper handwashing techniques is taught to school children I O M WA S H E M E RGENCY OPERAT I O N S Malakal PoC 13.9 Liters of safe water available per person per day 45 persons per latrine 536 people per hygiene promoter Bentiu PoC 10.1 Liters of safe water available per person per day 93 persons per latrine 447 people per hygiene promoter Melut 12 Liters of safe water available per person per day 47 persons per latrine 422 people per hygiene promoter The WASH team in the Malakal PoC continue to monitor water quality and consumption rates. IOM utilizes tractors to truck water to Block B of the PoC site. IOM continues to build latrines for the PoC extension. During this reporting period, 24 latrines were lined and 16 latrines were backfilled. School children in Malakal town benefitted from water trucked in by IOM. This water will support them during their school exams. IOM continues to provide WASH services to IDPs residing in PoC 4. IOM has provided UNICEF with five submersible pumps through the core pipeline. These replacement pumps will help provide enhance water services. The WASH team in Bentiu is actively involved in the PoC site extension. Through the network design and recommendations to partners as to placement and access to drainage and boreholes. Hygiene and Sanitation training sessions were conducted in two schools and an additional two child friendly spaces. Children were taught their importance of cutting their fingernails, teeth brushing, face washing, bathing and hair combing. 541 pupils were in attendance. A jerry can cleaning exercise was completed. 2,180 water containers were cleaned. Page 4
B E N T I U Po C M A L A K A L Po C HEALTH IOM is the Primary Health Care actor in Malakal and Bentiu PoCs providing clinical assistance to IDPs, returnees and host communities. IOM operates mobile health services to the South Sudan-Sudan border area of Wonthou (Joda). IOM clinics provide curative consultations, health education sessions, routine immunization for children under five and maternal health care. Top morbidities for all sites continue to be upper respiratory tract infections and malaria. 883 health consultations 1,565 individuals reached through health promotion campaigns 13 babies delivered The IOM Bentiu health team continue with their regular activities which include vaccinating children against childhood diseases and antenatal care consultations. IOM Community mobilizers work with a patient in the Bentiu clinic. The IOM Health team in Malakal continued with their regular activities, including health promotion, reproductive health services, nutrition screening, vaccinations and testing. Community health promoters continue to visit IDPs in their shelters to deliver key health messages. 2,818 individuals benefitted from visits. These sessions focus on the prevention of diseases, water borne illnesses and malaria. 649 health consultations Top Morbidities: Malaria Respiratory Track Infections 139 children vaccinated 4 babies delivered PROTECTION IOM seeks to enhance the mental health and psychosocial well being of the conflict affected populations living in PoC sites throughout the country. Through the provision of direct services in the Bor PoC, mainstreaming mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) through the CCCM cluster and capacity building, this project aims to improve access to Psychosocial Support (PSS) and improve the integration of psychosocial programming into existing interventions. IOM is leading psychosocial awareness training in the Bor PoC. Teachers, NGO workers and key members of the community are participating in the sessions. The training will continue into next week. Page 5
COMMON TRANSPORT SERVICE The IOM operated Common Transport Service (CTS), a free service for transporting humanitarian supplies in South Sudan, is helping partners to deliver aid across the country. CTS trucks remain strategically positioned across the country to provide transport assistance to humanitarian partners. Last week 67 MT Juba over 130 metric tons of cargo were delivered. 63 MT Rumbek IOM South Sudan Chief of Mission visited Washington DC to present to key partners and donors about the situation in South Sudan s Protection of Civilian sites. REFUGEE RESPONSE 22.1 liters of safe water available per person daily 22 people per shower block 14 persons per latrine Refugees clean water containers at the Mayak water point. As the lead provider of WASH in Doro refugee camp, IOM continues to meet the needs of the refugee population. All key water, hygiene and sanitation indicators are above the minimum standards. The need remains to maintain these standards to prevent the outbreak and spread of waterborne diseases amongst the refugee population and surrounding host communities during the course of the rainy season. IOM WASH teams in Doro continue with their Good Morning Children hygiene and sanitation programing targeting school age children. The program was conducted in five primary schools and reached 3,638 students; 1,997 boys and 1,641 girls. 350 individuals for every hygiene promoter 91% of latrines and washing washing stations monitored are functioning Page 6
RAPID RESPONSE TEAM (RRT) IOM s rapid response team is part of the humanitarian communities efforts to establish a response mechanism to improve the delivery of humanitarian assistance in hard to reach areas. IOM s RRTs is multisectoral, composed of experts in the sectors of Health, Shelter/NFI and WASH. Rapid Response teams can be deployed to respond in several locations simultaneously based on the needs identified on through assessments and prioritization through the Operations Working Group (OWG). Funding for IOM South Sudan s emergency operation is provided by Page 7