Weekly Bulletins

22 May 2013
South Sudan (Republic of): South Sudan Humanitarian Bulletin 13-19 May 2013

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Access to healthcare in Jonglei State is extremely limited after looting of NGO clinic and evacuation of aid organizations.
  • Meningitis outbreak in Upper Nile State is contained, with 83,000 people vaccinated.
  • Health partners treat survivors after around 27 people are killed in inter-communal violence in Upper Nile State.
  • Food insecurity is on the rise in Warrap State and 12,000 people urgently need...
15 May 2013
South Sudan (Republic of): South Sudan Humanitarian Bulletin, 6 - 12 May 2013

Highlights

• Civilians in Pibor, Jonglei State, again fled the town amid escalating tension and widespread looting of civilian property and humanitarian supplies.

• Around 11, 000 people have fled to Juba following hostilities in Jonglei State.

• Over 18,000 refugees are being relocated to a new camp in Upper Nile State to avoid flooding.

08 May 2013
South Sudan (Republic of): South Sudan Humanitarian Bulletin, 29 April - 5 May 2013

HIGHLIGHTS

• Tension is high in Abyei after killing of a senior traditional leader. Aid agencies are monitoring closely for humanitarian implications.

• Civilians are displaced in southern Jonglei State following clashes in Maruwa Hills between South Sudan army and non-state actors.

• Meningitis outbreak is declared in Upper Nile State, with 73 reported cases and three deaths. Partners prepare to vaccinate over 150,000 people.

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30 Apr 2013
South Sudan (Republic of): South Sudan Humanitarian Bulletin 22 -28 April 2013

Highlights:

  • Some civilians have started to return to population centres in Jonglei, including Pibor, after a lull in active hostilities and will likely need shelter and household items.
  • Around 3,000 displaced people and 500 returnees arrived in Northern Bahr el Ghazal after clashes in the border area in late March.
  • Over 1,000 stranded returnees have been transported from Upper Nile State to destinations across South Sudan...
20 Apr 2013
South Sudan (Republic of): South Sudan Humanitarian Bulletin 15 -21 April 2013

HIGHLIGHTS

• Preparations for the rainy season are largely on track, with seven of nine humanitar- ian supply pipelines reaching more than 50 per cent of their annual targets in the first quarter of 2013.

• Pre-positioning of seeds and tools for 90,000 people in Jonglei State is completed, but livelihoods partners continue to face funding shortfalls.

• Around 800 returnees in Rum- bek, Lakes State have left the way station after two...