Attachments
In Numbers
1.61 million internally displaced people (OCHA estimates)
725,778 South Sudanese refugees (UNHCR estimates)
169,148 people seeking shelter with the UN (UNMISS estimates)
4.8 million people in emergency or crisis level food insecurity (IPC, May - July 2016)
Highlights
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GFD completed for registered populations at UNMISS PoCs.
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Airlifts of urgently needed food assistance started to Northern Bahr el Ghazal.
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Critical funding shortfall of $107.1 million until end of year.
Security Update
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Since a ceasefire was declared on 11 July, the security status in Juba has marginally improved. However, the situation remains tense and unpredictable as in other parts of the country. Outward migration of the local population has risen sharply since the clashes in Juba earlier this month. More than 45,000 new arrivals have been recorded in Uganda alone since the crisis started on 7 July. Over 90 percent of these have been women and children (UNHCR, 28 July). In Juba, approximately 15,000 displaced people from the recent fighting have not yet been able to return home (OCHA, 25 July).
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The looting of about 4,600mt of commodities from WFP’s warehouse, along with physical assets like office equipment, vehicles, spare parts and fuel have had a significant impact on WFP’s operations. The looted commodities – about half of which were nutrition commodities for mothers and children – could have provided one month rations to about 220,000 people. The preliminary estimate of the total financial loss incurred from this incident is approximately US$ 28 million, including approximately US$ 8 million worth of commodities.
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Given the prevailing insecurity in the country, WFP is reviewing the security risks of its warehouses across the country and is taking necessary actions for those locations which are considered with high risks, including; shift of stocks to safer locations; bringing forward food distributions; and request for UNMISS Force Protection where necessary and possible.
Humanitarian Situation
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The latest market price analysis indicates that the fighting in Juba significantly reduced food availability, resulting in an increase in food prices as high as 45-80 percent for legumes, 12-58 percent for cereals and up to 70-80 percent for fuel within one week following the cessation of hostilities. Price increases are expected to continue through August as traders struggle to resupply and struggle with continued currency devaluation and dollar shortages. With Juba serving as a central hub for imports from Uganda to other parts of the country, scarcity of food and other commodities is expected in markets beyond Juba.
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On 28 July, a rapid assessment of Konyo-konyo market in Juba was carried out. The assessment highlighted that commodity flow to Juba has slowly resumed since fighting broke out earlier in the month. Demand remains low and available stocks could last between one to three months even if new supplies are not received. Traders report high transport costs due to increased risks along main transport routes
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The Food Security and Nutrition Monitoring System (FSNMS) report highlights that, overall, food security is at its worst since the outbreak of the conflict in 2013 – the number of severely food insecure has more than doubled compared to June 2015. Food insecurity is at critical levels in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Warrap, Western Bahr el Ghazal (WBS), Upper Nile, and Lakes Region.
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A cholera outbreak has also been reported in the country, with 430 suspected cases as of 9 July. This development is of particular concern for areas that already have emergency and crisis levels of food insecurity which, when coupled with a disease outbreak, could further deteriorate the situation.