IOM OIM IOM South Sudan SITREP # 22 5 May 2014 Harish Murthi/IOM SITUATION REPORT Site preparation at the UN House PoC in Juba HIGHLIGHTS OVERVIEW The security situation remains highly volatile and unpredictable across the country. On 4 May, heavy fighting broke out in Bentiu town and tensions continue to remain high. UN peacekeepers are currently protecting some 22,500 displaced people at the Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Bentiu a figure that has risen from 8,000 since 15 April. Reports of intense fighting in the northern parts of Unity State, mainly in Abiemnhom, Mayom and Pariang have resulted in large numbers of displaced people moving between Bentiu town and Pariang at least 3,000 people have since fled the violence to the Abyei region. In Upper Nile State, violent clashes were reported on 5 May in Renk and Nassir between government forces and the opposition. In Malakal, almost one week of heavy rainfall has inundated the UNMISS PoC where 18,000 IDPs are sheltering. IOM has completed drainage 1,273 NFI kits were distributed to IDPs at the Bentiu PoC this reporting period 800 meters of water pipeline laid at the Malakal PoC 750 children under five received Routine Immunization at the Malakal Poc works at a section of the PoC and site expansion/ improvement activities are ongoing to improve overall living conditions of IDPs that continue to seek protection within the UNMISS base. In total, an estimated 78,000 IDPs are seeking protection in eight UN bases across South Sudan and over 900,000 people are estimated to be internally displaced inside South Sudan as a result of the crisis. A further 293,000 have fled to neighbouring countries (63,400 Sudan, 97,413 Ethiopia, 34,301 Kenya and 98,278 Uganda).
IOM PRESENCE IN SOUTH SUDAN Bentiu Unity Malualkon North Bahr el Ghazal Upper Nile 1 Turalei Warrap Wau West Bahr el Ghazal 2 3 Bor Jonglei Disclaimer: The boundaries and names used in the map are not endorsed by Government of South Sudan or IOM Awerial Lakes Juba Central Equatoria 1 Abyei Area Health Non-Food Items DTM WASH CCCM Common Transport Service Transition and Recovery Multi Sector IOM Activities in South Sudan IOM Offices in South sudan 2 3 Western Equatoria Eastern Equatoria OVERVIEW CAMP COORDINATION AND CAMP MANAGEMENT The Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Cluster works to facilitate the effective and targeted delivery of life-saving services to IDPs in displacement sites and ensure 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, West Bahr el Ghazal and Warrap. CCCM TRAINING IOM continues to provide support to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) who lead the capacity building component of the CCCM Cluster. Training in Malakal (Upper Nile) was completed last week and planning is ongoing for the next state-level training exercise Unity was originally planned, but due the ongoing insecurity in Bentiu, it has been put on-hold. IOM and NRC are exploring the option of carrying out the next training in Bor, Jonglei as an alternative. 2
Site Development, Expansion and Improvement Site improvement and expansion remains a key priority for the CCCM Cluster. Priority locations include the PoCs in UN House, Juba (Central Equatoria), Malakal (Upper Nile), Bor (Jonglei) and Bentiu (Unity) as well as the relocation site for spontaneous settlement in Mingkaman /Awerial (Lakes). IOM is currently actively leading expansion efforts in Malakal and Bor and providing assistance in UN House and Mingkaman in partnership with the Shelter/NFI Cluster. In response to the growing IDP population at the UNMISS Wau PoC (West Bahr el Ghazal), IOM has deployed an experienced CCCM surge specialist to provide guidance and additional capacity to humanitarian agencies providing assistance at the site. There are currently an estimated 700 IDPs (6 May) seeking protection at the UNMISS base since fighting broke out on 26 April. An upsurge of more IDPs arriving at the PoC site is a possibility if the security situation further deteriorates in Wau. In Juba (Central Equatoria), 75% of the UN House PoC3 site has been completed and relocations were expected to commence on 30 April; however, due to the delayed arrival of UNMISS force protection units, relocation of IDPs has been rescheduled to take place at the end of this month. In Malakal (Upper Nile), 33% of PoC site (sector one) has been completed. The first sector of the expanded PoC area in Malakal will be ready for use by 25 May. However, relocation can only be carried out once additional Force Protection from UNMISS is deployed to cover the perimeter of the expanded PoC area. Challenges including heavy rains, flooding, logistical bottle-necks and insecurity could also cause unavoidable delays for the completion of the remainder of the site. Displacement Tracking Data gathering for the 3rd round of DTM (Data Tracking and Monitoring) is on-going. This round aims to gather updated information on sites covered in the past round (40 sites) and expand coverage to reach additional sites across the country. DTM teams are deployed in Bentiu, Malakal, Melut (Upper Nile), and Mingkaman to gather information on the changes in population as a result of recent armed actions and heightened movement of people. Humanitarian Hubs Site preparation has been completed in Bentiu and Bor, and 60% of the hub site in Malakal has now been completed backfilling of the site to accommodate tents and containers is pending. UNITY JONGLEI UPPER NILE Five hub tents have been set-up at the Malakal PoC with the capacity to accommodate 50 aid workers (10 people per tent) one mobile hub has also been prepositioned at the PoC, ready for emergency deployment. In Bor, 95% of required hub materials have been received and the set-up of tents and electrical work (wiring and lighting) is expected to be completed by the next reporting period. Humanitarian hubs being set up at the Malakal PoC Eric Makhatsa/IOM 3
WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE IOM is the Upper Nile focal point for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) assistance covering Malakal, Melut, Wau Shiluk, Rom and Dethoma. IOM also provides WASH support to IDPs in Turalei and Aweng, Warrap State. Malakal, Upper Nile State As the main provider of WASH services at the UNMISS Malakal PoC, IOM s WASH emergency response priorities remain centred on ensuring access to safe water, provision of emergency latrines and bathing facilities, and solid waste disposal. With the expansion of the PoC site ongoing, IOM has laid 800 meters of water pipeline from the water treatment plant to the new site this coverage represents 30% of the required pipeline needed to supply the new Poc site. Drainage works have also been completed at the PoC4 site to reduce the presence of stagnant water in the areas most affected by flooding. 800 meters of water pipeline laid at the Malakal PoC this represents 30% supply requirements needed at the new PoC site 8 litres water available per day per person improved road access has enabled delivery trucks regularly reach to the water treatment plant 137 IDPs per latrine IOM is proactively working with UNMISS to identify new areas to expedite the construction of communal and family latrines Melut, Upper Nile State Due to clashes in Renk, the IOM WASH team anticipates an influx of IDPs to arrive at the Melut PoC site in the coming weeks. Efforts are underway to improve clean water supply at the PoC, with the civil works currently underway to install 600 meters of pipeline from the Nile River to the PoC. 20 litres of water available per day per person above the ideal standard of 15 l/p/d 29 IDPs per latrine at the PoC hygiene promotion activities continue with special focus on solid waste management SHELTER AND NON-FOOD ITEMS As lead of the Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI) Cluster in South Sudan, IOM provides essential household items and emergency shelter materials to conflictand disaster-affected populations as well as returnees. 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. Bentiu, Unity State 1,273 basic kits were distributed on 27 April. These kits included 1 plastic sheet, one blanket, one mosquito net and two buckets. Eight full kits were distributed to vulnerable beneficiaries identified by the Protection Cluster. This distribution is ongoing and the IOM team in Bentiu will be also be distributing basic shelter kits through this partnership with the Protection Cluster. Four communal shelters have been constructed and are currently occupied. IOM will attempt to distribute shelter kits to the inhabitants of these communal shelters once land is allocated through the community leaders and the CCCM Cluster. Ten plastic sheets and 50 sleeping mats were distributed to displaced foreign nationals. More than 98% of the currently erected shelters have received plastic sheeting to augment the existing makeshift structures set up by the IDPs. Shelter/NFI assessment Shelter/NFI assessments were completed on 30 April at the UN House PoC Juba, (Central Equatoria) and in Awerial (Lakes State). 4
HEALTH IOM is the main Primary Health Care actor providing assistance to IDPs, returnees and host communities through mobile and semi-static clinics in Renk and Malakal (Upper Nile) and Bentiu (Unity). Top morbidities for all sites continue to be upper respiratory tract infections, malaria and watery diarrhea IOM s health team played a critical role in the triage and treatment of newly arrived patients from the Bentiu Hospital. IOM continues to provide primary health care services for wounded IDPs inside PoC site, including dressing wounds and follow up support for discharged patients Bor, Jonglei State IOM is spearheading the Oral Cholera Vaccination (OCV) Campaign at the UNMISS Bor PoC and a public health expert has been deployed to lead the campaign at the site. Malakal, Upper Nile State 775 IDPs received consultations at the UNMISS Malakal PoC 385 IDPs benefited from health education sessions covering the prevention of malaria and other waterborne diseases REFUGEE RESPONSE As lead provider of WASH response in Doro camp, IOM is continuing to meet the needs of the camp s refugee population. All key water, hygiene and sanitation indicators are currently above the minimum standards. Nonetheless, there remains a need to maintain these standards, particularly with the start of the rainy season, to prevent the outbreak and spread of waterborne diseases amongst the refugee population and the surrounding host communities. Bentiu, Unity State As part of IOM s plan to scale up health services and respond to the influx of IDPs into the PoC, additional clinical officers, nurses, vaccinators and health promoters have been hired. IOM is closely working with a partner to expand clinical services by adding two medical tents which will cover vital maternal and child health services. IOM also assisted a partner to provide measles and polio vaccinations. 750 children under five received Routine Immunization during two days vaccination 24 litres Water availability per person per day 14 The number people per latrine (family latrines have now reached 95% coverage at the refugee camp) 22 The number of people per bathing facility 144 Active hygiene promoters at the Doro refugee camp 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. CTS trucks are positioned in the following areas: Support to CCCM and Core pipelines of Shelter/NFI and WASH clusters: 10 flights completed to Malakal (Upper Nile State) this week transporting Tents and Plastic Sheets for Shelter/NFI pipeline. 75 flights completed to date since the start of the crisis, carrying 629MT / 3,539 m3 of humanitarian cargo. Upper Nile State 44 Malakal Weight 448.5 MT Volume 2,516cbm Western Bahr el Ghazal 1 Truck Unity 1 Truck Upper Nile 4 Trucks Jonglei 1 Truck Upper Nile State 17 Maban Weight 100.5 MT Volume 561 cbm Lakes 2 Trucks Unity State 8 Bentiu Weight 47 MT Volume 264 cbm Central Equatoria 4 Trucks Jonglei State 6 Bor Weight 33 MT Volume 198 cbm RAPID RESPONSE FUND The Rapid Response Fund (RRF) is a flexible funding mechanism allowing for swift disbursement of grants through NGO/Community-Based Organization (CBO) partners in response to onset emergencies. There are currently 12 active projects in crisis-affected areas of the country being supported across a range of sectors. In response to the recent upsurge in violence in Bentiu, RRF funds have been mobilized to support urgent WASH needs and fill gaps in response to the massive influx of IDPs at the Bentiu PoC and enhance the provision of life-saving health services at the PoC. Funding for IOM South Sudan s emergency operations is provided by 6