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South Sudan Crisis

Regional Impact

Highlights WFP urgently requires USD 77 million for the next six

months to meet refugee needs in Ethiopia, Kenya,

Sudan and Uganda. In Kenya, WFP started 30 percent

ration cuts in the second round of June distributions.

In Uganda and Sudan, WFP will face pipeline breaks in

the coming months if additional resources are not

secured soon.

Deteriorating food security and renewed fighting have

increased population movement within South Sudan

and may compel more people to seek refuge in neigh-

bouring countries. So far, more than 610,000 South

Sudanese refugees have crossed the borders into

Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda.

In Ethiopia and Uganda, UN agencies are working with

the governments and NGO partners to support prepar-

edness and treatment interventions for disease

outbreaks.

Overview Security conditions in South Sudan have continued to

deteriorate, severely restricting humanitarian access. On

03 August, the Government of the Republic of South

Sudan lifted its ban on barge movements along the Nile

river, which had been suspended in July. Additionally, the

government granted flight safety assurance for Malakal

and use of the airstrip, which had also been suspended

since the end of June. The resumption of humanitarian

barge and flight movements is crucial for the delivery of

humanitarian assistance during the rainy season.

Renewed fighting in Unity, Upper Nile and Jonglei States

has resulted in displacement of people within the country

and across the borders into neighbouring countries.

Within South Sudan, more than 180,000 people are seek-

ing protection in UNMISS Persons of Concern (POC) sites.

More than 610,000 have crossed borders into Ethiopia,

Kenya, Sudan and Uganda since fighting started in

mid-December 2013.

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)

analysis, conducted at the end of April 2015, indicates a

further deterioration in the overall food security situation.

About 4.6 million people are classified as severely food

insecure (3.6 million in crisis and 1 million in emergency)

as the lean season progresses. Additionally, deteriorating

economic conditions have led to increased staple food and

fuel prices, further limiting access to food.

In addition to providing food assistance inside South

Sudan, WFP provides food assistance for refugees at

border crossings, during transit, at reception centres and

upon settlement in the camps. In addition, WFP provides

specialized nutrition products for treatment and

prevention of malnutrition for children below 5 years,

pregnant and breastfeeding women.

In numbers

> 2 million people displaced within

South Sudan and in neighbouring

countries

> 610,000 refugees arrived in Ethiopia,

Kenya, Sudan and Uganda

> 1,000 new arrivals weekly

USD 77 million needed for 6 months

based on current project numbers

Photo: WFP/Rose Ogola

Resourcing

6-month

Shortfall US$

6-month

Shortfall %

Ethiopia PRRO USD 8 million 12%

Kenya PRRO USD 12 million 22%

Uganda PRRO USD 22 million 60%

Sudan PRRO USD 35 million 21%

189,720

215,358

45,000

160,300

>610,000 seeking refugee in

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Burundi Crisis

Regional Impact

Ethiopia. South Sudanese refugees make up the

largest number of refugees in Ethiopia with more

than 215,000 arrivals since mid-December 2013. The

majority of the newly arrived refugees are children

and women. WFP continues to assist new arrivals at

border crossings, transit and reception centres and

those settled in camps, with a particular focus on the

nutritional status of children, pregnant and

breastfeeding women. Malaria and acute watery

diarrhea cases are increasing. The Administration of

Refugee and Returnee Affairs (ARRA), UNICEF,

UNHCR and NGO Partners are putting in place treat-

ment and prevention measures to control further

spread of the diseases. According to UNHCR, the

total number of refugees in Ethiopia as at 30 June is

704,816. The operation is also supporting refugees

from Somalia, Eritrea and Sudan.

The “most likely” scenario in the Regional Refugee

Response Plan projects that 340,000 refugees will

have arrived by the end of 2015.

Kenya. Since mid-December 2013 about 45,000

South Sudanese refugees have crossed the border

into Kenya. The resource situation remains critical.

General food distribution rations have been reduced

for all refugees by 30 percent from the second round

of June distributions. Under these challenging circum-

stances, WFP continues to provide cooked meals at

reception centres and monthly food rations to those

settled in the camps. In addition, WFP supplies

specialized nutritional products to moderately mal-

nourished children enrolled in treatment programmes

and a preventive package for children aged 6-23

months and pregnant and breastfeeding women.

According to UNCHR, the total number of refugees in

Kenya is approximately 550,000.

The “most likely” scenario in the Regional Refugee

Response Plan projects that 75,000 refugees will

have arrived by the end of 2015.

Sudan. As of 5 August, nearly 190,000 South

Sudanese refugees had arrived since mid-December

2013. So far, WFP has provided food assistance to

112,000 refugees in White Nile, South Kordofan and

West Kordofan States. The operation is facing serious

resource shortfalls and additional funding is required

soon to avert pipeline breaks. With the onset of the

rainy season and the continued influx of refugees

from South Sudan, spread of cholera into Sudan is of

serious concern. Authorities have put in place prepar-

edness and response measures to curb the spread

and WFP has prepositioned two months’ food stocks

across the three camps, as roads become inaccessi-

ble during the rainy season.

The “most likely” scenario in the Regional Refugee

Response Plan projects that 196,000 refugees will

have arrived by the end of 2015.

Uganda. Refugees from South Sudan continue to

arrive and more than 160,000 have crossed the border

since mid-December 2013. New arrivals report contin-

ued fighting and economic hardships as the reasons for

fleeing South Sudan. The operation, which also

supports refugees from Burundi and the DRC is facing

serious resourcing constraints. If additional funding is

not available, the operation will face pipeline breaks in

the coming months and is already planning to reduce

rations to stretch available resources further. In

addition to food assistance provided to new arrivals at

the border entry points, reception centres and in the

camps, WFP is providing specialized nutrition products

for treatment and prevention of malnutrition for

children below 5 years, pregnant and breastfeeding

women. A cholera outbreak has been reported in Arua

District, with 29 confirmed cases. So far, refugees have

not been affected. The Ministry of Health and UNHCR is

putting in place measures to contain the outbreak.

According to UNHCR, the total number of refugees in

Uganda as at 30 July 2015 is approximately 467,400.

The “most likely” scenario in the Regional Refugee

Response Plan projects that 210,000 refugees will have

arrived by the end of 2015.

Contacts

Jesse Wood

Regional Donor Relations Officer

email: jesse.wood@wfp.org

Challiss McDonough

Senior Regional Communications Officer

email: challiss.mcdonough@wfp.org

Photo: WFP/Giulio Dadamo