ReliefWeb

HIGHLIGHTS

• IOM rehabilitates congested areas of the Wau PoC site

• IOM responds to the cholera outbreak across country

• Insecurity in Bentiu PoC site temporarily affects service delivery

Over 7.5 million people in South Sudan are in need of humanitarian assistance due to a devastating crisis that has displaced approximately 3.9 million people since December 2013, including 1.94 million IDPs and 1.93 million others who have fled to neighbouring countries. The scale of humanitarian needs is unprecedented, with approximately one in three South Sudanese displaced from their homes today, compared to 1 in 12 during the first year of the crisis.

The crisis has been compounded by a cholera outbreak that began in June 2016, with more than 17,200 suspected cases reported, including at least 320 deaths. IOM health and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) teams continue to respond to the outbreak through treatment and preventative measures. In Kapoeta North and South counties, Eastern Equatoria, IOM is responding to the cholera outbreak through hygiene promotion activities, improvement of existing boreholes and distribution of non-food items (NFIs).

IOM, in collaboration with partners, is leading oral cholera vaccination (OCV) campaigns across the country, including in Ayod County, Jonglei, and Rubkona and Bentiu towns, Unity. IOM will also lead an upcoming campaign in Tonj East, Warrap.

As part of the Beyond Bentiu Response, IOM Displacement, Tracking and Monitoring (DTM) teams continue to conduct biometric registration in areas outside of the Bentiu protection of civilians (PoC) site. In June, DTM registered displaced and vulnerable communities in Nhialdu, Guit and Ding-Ding. Many individuals were previously registered in the PoC site and had their cards re-registered, enabling families to receive much-needed humanitarian assistance in their current location.

At PoC sites across the country, IOM is conducting site maintenance and rehabilitation to improve living conditions for IDPs and prevent flooding during the rainy season. Maintenance includes improving drainage systems and rehabilitating perimeter roads. At the Wau PoC site, IOM is undertaking a rehabilitation project to mitigate the impact of severe crowding. Currently, teams are rehabilitating Zone A, to ensure proper drainage, space for firebreaks and improved organization.