South Sudan: Humanitarian Response Dashboard (October 2019)

SITUATION UPDATE

By the end of October 2019, humanitarian organizations had delivered assistance and services to more than 4.8 million women, men and children, or 84 per cent of the people targeted in the 2019 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP). Of the 4.8 million, 55 per cent of the people reached—nearly 2.7 million—were in Jonglei, Unity and Upper Nile. The areas with the lowest reach were Lakes with 380,000 people or 56 per cent of targeted population and Central Equatoria with 250,000 people or 58 per cent of targeted population reached. Response achievements included nearly 4.3 million people reached with food assistance and livelihoods support; some 1.3 million people provided with healthcare; around 1.3 million people received protection services; approximately 1.2 million people assisted with access to safe water and improved sanitation; more than 1 million children and pregnant and breastfeeding women provided with emergency nutritional assistance; around 816,000 people reached through camp coordination and camp management services; some 794,000 people who received essential household items and emergency shelter; and nearly 756,000 children supported with access to education in emergencies. By October, 173 humanitarian organizations contributed towards these achievements. Of those, 55 per cent were South Sudanese local NGOs. Funding for the HRP stood at 70 per cent as of 31 October with the United States of America, the United Kingdom and Germany being the top funders.