Weekly Bulletins

10 Apr 2013
South Sudan (Republic of): South Sudan Weekly Humanitarian Bulletin 1-7 April 2013

HIGHLIGHTS

  • First confirmed civilian casualties from clashes in Jonglei State receive medical treatment in Pibor and Pochalla counties.

  • Partners are working to ease overcrowding and improve sanitary conditions in Malakal way station, where over 1,000 returnees are currently staying.

  • South Sudan Consolidated Appeal is funded at 35% but major inequities between clusters mean several high priority projects remain underfunded....

03 Apr 2013
South Sudan (Republic of): South Sudan Weekly Humanitarian Bulletin 25-31 March 2013

Highlights:

  • Clashes continue in Jonglei State but the full impact on civilians remains unknown. Health agencies have treated over 330 violence-related casualties since early February.
  • Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya has received 4,265 people from South Sudan, the majority from Jonglei State, since the start of 2013.
  • A Logistics Cluster convoy was attacked on 30 March on the road from Pibor to Bor.
27 Mar 2013
South Sudan (Republic of): South Sudan Weekly Humanitarian Bulletin 18-24 March 2013

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Ongoing fighting in Jonglei State continued to affect civilians, as aid agencies pushed to deliver humanitarian assistance in accessible areas.

  • An increase in number of people fleeing Jonglei to Kenya was reported by UNHCR, with about 360 people registered since the start of the year, compared with an average of 45 people per year registered between 2010 and 2012.

  • A convoy carrying over 800 returnees from Khartoum...

20 Mar 2013
South Sudan (Republic of): South Sudan Weekly Humanitarian Bulletin 11-17 March 2013

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Civilians sought refuge in the bush and temporary safety in UN compound in Jonglei State as insecurity escalates
  • The government has ordered removal of taxation on relief supplies and expediting of clearance of relief cargo.
  • S. Sudan and Sudan sign implementation Matrix for Agreements paving way for the resumption of oil production.
13 Mar 2013
South Sudan (Republic of): South Sudan: Weekly Humanitarian Bulletin, 4-10 March 2013

Highlights

  • Mounting tensions driven by insecurity in Jonglei are restricting aid delivery to several areas of the state.
  • A spike in refugee arrivals was reported in Upper Nile State over the week, as relief organizations registered close to 900 people from Sudan’s Blue Nile State.
  • The Government affirms tax exemption on humanitarian goods in Upper Nile, enabling unblocking of relief items which are currently stuck in...