South Sudan: Response for Sudan Crisis Situation Report No. 4 (As of 13th July 2023)

This report is compiled by OCHA South Sudan on behalf of the Inter-Agency actors of the Emergency Response to the Sudan Crisis and the Humanitarian Country Team. It covers the period from 6th July – 13th July.

HIGHLIGHTS

• As of 13 July 2023, 169,069 individuals from 38,697 households were recorded arriving in South Sudan since the beginning of the crisis.

• The number of arrivals is projected to continue increasing as the conflict in Sudan continues.

• Women and children are increasingly arriving malnourished and requiring immediate lifesaving nutrition assistance.

• Partner and government-organized flights in Upper Nile, Unity, Western Bahr al Ghazal, and Northern Bahr al Ghazal States, and Abyei Administrative Area are ongoing.

SITUATION OVERVIEW

The crisis in Sudan continues to devastate civilian populations and the situation continues to worsen. People fleeing Sudan face numerous challenges as they move. Children are more vulnerable than ever, with many out of school. The Emergency Response Plan for the Sudan Crisis is being revised until the end of December 2023. In light of an analysis of the dynamics in Sudan, they project that an additional 650,000 South Sudanese returnees and 20,000 refugees and asylum-seekers could arrive in South Sudan by the end of December, bringing the projected total number of returnees to 830,000 and refugees and asylum-seekers to 80,000, including 10,000 third-country nationals since May 2023.

As of 13 July 2023, 169,069 individuals from 38,697 households have been recorded as arriving in South Sudan since the beginning of the crisis and the number of arrivals is projected to continue increasing as the conflict in Sudan continues. Of these arrivals, 91 per cent are South Sudanese returnees, 6.6 per cent are Sudanese, and 2.3 per cent are of other nationalities. Over 19,000 refugees and asylum-seekers sought asylum in South Sudan. Among them, 9,416 individuals have been individually registered in ProGres as refugees/asylum-seekers.

Poor road and terrain conditions in the rainy season and unpredictable security situation together with shortage of funding to sustain operations remain key challenges.
The partners of the Emergency Response Plan have already made significant strides in assisting those in need, but the scale of the crisis requires more support. With additional funds, they will be able to scale up their services to provide emergency health care, food, water and sanitation, shelter, psychosocial support, and protection to the refugees and returnees. By doing so, they will be able to reduce suffering and prevent more violence and conflict.