Weekly Bulletins

10 Oct 2012
South Sudan (Republic of): South Sudan Weekly Humanitarian Bulletin, 1-7 October 2012

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Seasonal flooding is likely to have a significant effect on the performance of crops and livestock production this year, as well as negatively impact food security, according to the latest FAO flood report.
  • Health organizations in Upper Nile State continued to monitor potential cases of Hepatitis E, with 22 people having died since the outbreak began in September.
  • Insecurity continued to restrict access to...
02 Oct 2012
South Sudan (Republic of): South Sudan Weekly Humanitarian Bulletin, 24-30 September 2012

Highlights:

· Seasonal flooding between June and September has affected over 258,000 people - at least triple the number of people impacted in 2011, according to inter-agency assessments.

· The overall health of Sudanese refugees in Upper Nile State reportedly improved during the week, with severe malnutrition above emergency thresholds of 15 per cent, according to UNHCR.

· Breakthrough agreements on oil, trade and security between South Sudan and...

23 Sep 2012
South Sudan (Republic of): South Sudan Weekly Humanitarian Bulletin 17 - 23 September 2012

Highlights:

• Tensions mount in Jonglei’s Pibor County as fighting between rebel militia and the South Sudan army continued in Likuangole and spread to Gumuruk.

• At least 245,000 people have been affected by seasonal flooding across the country. Humanitarian organizations continued to provide relief including emergency shelter, household items and hygiene assistance to people in need.

• Humanitarian partners worked to curb an outbreak of Hepatitis E...