Weekly Bulletins

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...

17 Apr 2013
South Sudan (Republic of): South Sudan Humanitarian Bulletin 8-14 April 2013

Highlights:

  • Jonglei insecurity is impacting the delivery of aid in Pibor County, with important relief held up as aid organizations stop travel on the Bor-Pibor road.

  • Insecurity related to migration is affecting thousands of people in the Abyei area, as competition grows over scarce water and pasture resources.

  • Pre-positioning of aid supplies ahead of the rainy season is progressing well, with food partners...

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....