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South Sudan Crisis Situation Report No.75 (as of 20 February 2015)

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Highlights

● The national “Back to Learning” campaign was launched this week. 50 per cent of the children to be reached -some 200,000 children - are in the three conflict affected states of Jonglei, Unity, and Upper Nile.
● Needs assessments are being conducted in the counties surrounding the Bentiu PoC to determine needs and organize response.
● Bentiu PoC has seen a new influx of people during January 2015, with a trend of 525 individuals per day in January compared to 325 people arriving per day in December

4.1 million People to be assisted by the end of 2015

2.5 million People facing crisis/emergency levels of food insecurity Jan-Mar 2015

1.5 million People internally displaced by conflict since December 2013

$529 million Pledged at Nairobi conference for response to South Sudan crisis

Situation overview

Missions/assessments: On 19 February, the humanitarian country team traveled to Unity State to assess poten- tial relocation areas for displaced people. Similar visits will be conducted to other locations in coming days. Part- ners continued needs assessments in areas surrounding the Bentiu PoC site. A needs assessment was finalized in Kauch, Guit county, Unity identifying an estimated 15,000 people displaced who are in need of livestock health support, food aid, health support, and education services.

Security situation: In Bentiu PoC, Unity State, vandalism of humanitarian facilities was of concern. In Akobo, in Jonglei State there were reports of youth mobilization in the town. In Lakes State, shootings were reported in Ma- kiriric village and Mabor Akan cattle camp, Rumbek East.

Health and psychosocial: Since January, a total of 62 deaths were reported in displacement sites - this is below the emergency threshold. Health partners reported six deaths during the week, with acute respiratory infec- tion (ARI/pneumonia) the leading cause of morbidity. ARI is the major cause of illness among displaced people, fol- lowed by malaria and acute watery diarrhea. ARI is on the rise, while malaria is declining. Protection partners have noted an increase in negative coping strategies especially among young men in displacement sites.

Education: The national “Back to Learning” campaign was launched this week. While this is a national campaign 50 per cent of the children to be reached (200,000 children) are in the three conflict affected states. The initiative aims to bring into learning children who were out of school due to the ongoing conflict, as well asother factors. The initiative will provide an integrated package including educational supplies, teacher trainings and establishment of temporary learning spaces, ensuring WASH in schools, and other activities.

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