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, Jonglei state IOM Immigration and Border Management team members provide passports and temporary stay permits to foreign nationals residing in the Juba UN House PoC II 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 South Sudanese have fled their homes and over 500,000 have left the country and crossed into Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda. 1.5 million people remain internally displaced and are seeking shelter in remote rural areas. Of the 1.5 million internally displaced, 112,200 are sheltering in UN bases across South Sudan. With no end to the conflict in sight, 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 conflict affected states of Upper Nile, Unity and Jonglei. Despite these challenges IOM teams remain on the ground and engaged. Currently 2.5 million people are food insecure, the peace process has been disrupted and value of the South Sudanese Pound continues to drop. The continued tension coupled with economic insecurity could trigger an increase in criminality and conflict. IOM logistics, CCCM, Shelter and WASH teams are working hard to preposition supplies and complete drainage and site development projects prior to the rainy season. In order to avoid the flooding which took place during the 2014 rainy season, IOM continues site extension and improvement activities in Bentiu and Malakal PoC sites to ensure that IDPs are not underwater in 2015. 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 continue to explore potential safe return options for IDPs. 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. PoC population 52,908 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. PoC population 21,368 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. PoC population 2,649 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). 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 deploying a biometric registration team to Bentiu to register new arrivals that continue to seek shelter within the PoC site. Thus far in 2015, the DTM team has conducted biometric registration/ verification exercises in Bentiu, Juba UN House, Bor, Mingkaman and the Malakal PoC. IOM staff verify identification before distributing NFIs. IOM FRONTLINE RESPONSE 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 GBV. 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 for 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 hand washing 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 at 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 *Statistics reflect only the period March 11-15. IOM South Sudan has launched a psychosocial project to enhance the mental health and wellbeing of conflict affected populations in UNMISS PoC sites. In the Bor PoC site groups started under this project continue to thrive. Each group is thematic and provides a platform for cooperation and sharing amongst the population. Currently Cultural, Counselling, Interfaith, Educators, Women's, Mediation and Sports groups are meeting weekly to plan and implement activities for IDPs living in the Bor PoC site. In Malakal, Psychological First Aid (PFA) training was conducted. Three sessions of PFA training was provided to 49 humanitarian staff. 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, David Derthick, 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 RRT is multi-sectoral, 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