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Sudan Situation External Update #92 (8 - 14 December 2024)

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  • UNHCR, in coordination with government authorities and humanitarian partners, continues to lead the response to the recent influx of over 80,000 individuals who have crossed into South Sudan since 8 December through six entry points, five of which are unofficial crossings. These arrivals, predominantly Sudanese nationals from Sennar and Blue Nile States and South Sudanese returnees from White Nile State, have settled across six locations. As of 14 December, UNHCR and its partners had conducted headcounts at three locations, Gerbana, Dukduk and Joda, registering 45,984 individuals and enhancing border monitoring systems. Health actors at Renk County Hospital have treated patients, with three fatalities reported. In response to the increasing number of arrivals, additional tents have been set up for accommodation.
  • Twenty months into Sudan's civil war, UNHCR has warned that the international community is underestimating the gravity of the crisis. The conflict has displaced 12 million people including 3.2 million refugees and over 8.6 million internally displaced individuals. Despite a funding appeal of $1.5 billion for 2024, only 30 per cent has been secured, leaving urgent humanitarian needs unmet. Displacement is extending beyond neighboring countries, with thousands reaching as far as Uganda and Libya. UNHCR has called for immediate international action to address the escalating situation.
  • In addition to the challenges posed by the number of new arrivals from the Sudan situation, Uganda is addressing ongoing health concerns, including the Mpox outbreak, which has resulted in 1,027 reported cases with seven refugee cases across various settlements. Screening measures for new arrivals, including those from Sudan, are being implemented, with UNHCR, the Ministry of Health, and partners working collaboratively on the response. Additionally, six measles cases have been confirmed in Kiryandongo, along with 26 identified contacts, and five suspected cholera cases tested negative. UNHCR and its partners WHO and UNICEF are mobilizing resources such as medical tents, infection prevention supplies, and isolation beds to address these health challenges and enhance screening for new arrivals.
  • Displacement continues to cause severe emotional stress among returnees and displaced families, with recent reports of suicides and attempted suicides linked to limited livelihoods, gender-based violence (GBV), and chronic illness in Bentiu, South Sudan. There is an urgent need for additional resources and support to scale up livelihood opportunities and protection interventions for the affected communities.