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Humanitarian Bulletin Sudan Issue 12 | 14 – 20 March 2016

In this issue HIGHLIGHTS

Increase in arrivals from South Sudan P.1

• An estimated 34,000 South Sudanese from Northern

Response to the needs of Jebel Marra IDPs P.2

Bahr El Ghazal and Warrap

Sudan – South Sudan humanitarian corridor P.4

states have arrived in East

115,000 return to West Darfur in 2015 P.4

Darfur, South Darfur and West Kordofan.

Newly arrived South Sudanese in Khor Omer, East Darfur (UN, 2016)

• About 129,200 IDPs from Jebel Marra have reportedly taken refuge in North, Central and South Darfur, according to aid agencies and authorities. • HAC reports that 13,300 new IDPs from Jebel Marra in Central Darfur are receiving government aid. • WFP has transported 30,373 MT of emergency food and nutrition supplies for over 200,000 people in South Sudan through the humanitarian corridor.

FIGURES

2015 HRP

Displaced people in Sudan (as of Dec 2015)

3.2 million

Displaced people in Darfur (as of Dec 2015)

2.66 million

GAM burden

2 million

South Sudanese refugee arrivals in Sudan - since 15 Dec 2013 (UNHCR) as of 14 March

197,704

Refugees of other nationalities (UNHCR)

173,441

FUNDING

68.3 million* US$ received in 2016

* The above amount will be tracked against the 2016 HRP once finalised.

Influx from South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal and Warrap states Heightened food insecurity and violence in parts of South Sudan have resulted in a new influx of South Sudanese from Northern Bahr El Ghazal and Warrap states and arriving in Sudan’s East Darfur, South Darfur and West Kordofan states. According to aid organisations and government authorities, about 34,000 have arrived since late January.

More than 27,000 South Sudanese arrive in East Darfur In East Darfur, the monitoring and registration committee—consisting of the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS), the Government’s Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC), and the national NGOs Mercy Organization and Mubadiroon—report the arrival of an estimated 27,200 South Sudanese since the end of January in the state. The majority of the new arrivals (21,237 people) have settled in Khor Omer camp and are either living with the South Sudanese who have been living there or are taking shelter under trees. Other arrivals have been reported in Assalaya locality (340 people), different villages in Abu Karinka locality (1,380 people), Abu Jabra locality (2,940 people) and Abu Matarig locality (1,315). More South Sudanese are expected to arrive over the coming days. On the side of the United Nations, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) are jointly coordinating the overall response for these new arrivals. Initial response has already started in Khor Omer camp. The World Food Programme (WFP)—through the SRCS—has distributed one-month emergency food rations to 16,240 people and distributions are ongoing for the remaining arrivals. The State Ministry of Health (SMoH) has distributed medicines and has extended the working hours of the local clinic, which will provide three months consultations free of charge. The SMoH and the UN Children’s Agency (UNICEF) have also conducted a mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) screening and have distributed nutrition supplements. The Government’s Water and Environmental Sanitation Department (WES) has increased the pumping capacity of existing water sources and SRCS has distributed water containers. Despite this, it is not enough to meet the increasing demands. The international NGO American Refugee Committee (ARC) is building 30 latrines. There is a need for emergency household supplies and solutions are being sought to ensure delivery.

New arrivals in Khor Omer camp (UN, 2016)

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An estimated 2,000 South Sudanese registered in South Darfur Driven by food shortages and violence in Northern Bahr El Ghazal and Warrap states, an estimated 34,000 South Sudanese have arrived in East Darfur, South Darfur and West Kordofan

In South Darfur, the office of the Commissioner for Refugees (COR) and HAC have registered over 2,000 new arrivals in Bielel IDP camp. Initial findings of an inter-agency mission carried out on 15 March indicate that the new arrivals are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, especially food, emergency shelter and household supplies as well as water, sanitation and health assistance. The South Sudanese families who had been living in the camp prior to the recent influx are each hosting between 25 and 35 newly arrived South Sudanese. The new arrivals have access to existing water, sanitation and health facilities, but need hygiene and essential household items.

An estimated 4,800 South Sudanese arrive in West Kordofan In its 17 March update UNHCR said that HAC reported the arrival of 4,848 South Sudanese in West Kordofan State in February. This includes 2,328 new arrivals in El Meiram and 2,520 in Kharasana areas. The number of new arrivals in El Meiram may be higher as rural areas were not covered by the HAC registration and some of the new arrivals may have integrated into the host community. The new arrivals reportedly need food, water, emergency household supplies and protection assistance. WFP is making the necessary arrangements to start assisting the new South Sudanese refugees in El Meiram. It also plans to conduct a verification and food distribution for 7,700 South Sudanese—including new and old beneficiaries—in Kharasana over the coming days. According UNHCR, by 14 March 197,704 South Sudanese had arrived in Sudan since mid-December 2013 when fighting erupted in South Sudan. Of these people, about 130,000 have received some form of humanitarian assistance.

Response to Jebel Marra IDPs continues The reported number of newly displaced people from the Jebel Marra area of Darfur continues to increase. As of 20 March, an estimated 129,200 internally displaced persons (IDP) have reportedly taken refuge in North, Central and South Darfur, according to aid agencies and government authorities.

Aid organisations respond to the needs of Jebel Marra IDPs in North Darfur

An estimated 129,200 IDPs from Jebel Marra have taken refuge in North, Central and South Darfur

In Sortony, the newly displaced people who have taken refuge in the area have received food from WFP, which was distributed by the SRCS. The food was distributed to both the registered IDPs and the new arrivals who have yet to be registered. WFP will do the headcount exercise next week to get a better picture of the number of IDPs in Sortony. The water supply has improved, with IDPs receiving 3.2 litres per person per day during most of the reporting period compared to the 1.5 litres per person per day reported last week. Although this is an improvement, it is still far below the Sudan Emergency Response Framework (ERF) standard of 7.5 litres per person per day. This improvement was mainly due to the tankering of water by truck from Kebkabiya town. However, on 17 March the water supply declined again due to the reported refusal of water truck owners

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About 89% of Jebel Marra IDPs have taken refuge in North Darfur

to travel to Kebkabiya without an escort. Aid organisations are concerned about the high cost of water tankering and more sustainable solutions need to be identified. Solutions could include the relocation of the IDPs to areas more suitable for sustained assistance. The international NGO Oxfam America has built 200 out of the 1,000 latrines planned. This brings the total number of latrines available in the area to 700 (UNICEF had previously built 500 latrines), with one latrine serving 89 people. This is below the ERF standard of one latrine for 50 people. Oxfam has also trained 200 hygiene promotors and will distribute hygiene kits to 1,200 families. In addition to the three clinics already in the area, the national NGO Al Massar is currently building a new clinic to provide additional health and nutrition assistance. The clinic is expected to be running by the end of the week and will be supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the SMoH. The international NGO Médecins Sans Frontières – Spain (MSF-E) reports that their clinic receives an average of 200 consultations per day. In Tawilla, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) sent 500 clean delivery kits to the two clinics in the area. One clinic is run by MSF-E and the other is run by the national NGO SAKER Voluntary Organisation. MSF-E has reported 26 whooping cough cases among the new IDPs. Samples have been taken to the National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) in Khartoum for further testing, while active case detection is ongoing. WHO has suggested conducting a Penta 3 vaccination campaign (diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis, hepatitis B, and inactivated polio) to order to contain the disease. In Shangil Tobaya’s Shadad IDP camp, according to community leaders an estimated 4,495 IDPs have taken refuge with verification ongoing. The national NGO Dar Al Salam Development Association (DDA) distributed some essential household and hygiene supplies and built 10 out of the 50 latrines planned. The new IDPs are sharing existing services in the camp. Aid agencies plan to strengthen health, nutrition and water services to accommodate these new needs. WFP registered and verified 2,000 IDPs in Shangil Tobaya through the distribution of emergency food. WFP also distributed one-month nutrition supplements for children under 5 years as well as pregnant and nursing mothers in the area. In Kebkabiya town, 2,018 IDPs were registered by a task force—composed of eight organisations—and verified by WFP through emergency food distributions.

Reported displacement from the Jebel Marra area – 18 March 2016 State

North Darfur

Location

Sortony Tawilla Shangil Tobaya

68,335 39,300 4,495

Kebkabiya town

2,454

Subtotal Central Darfur**

Subtotal South Darfur

No. of IDPs reported

Source

No. of IDPs verified / registered or assisted

IOM & WFP IOM Community leaders Different sources

46,818 by IOM 18,984 by IOM 2,000 WFP e-GFD* 2,018 WFP e-GFD

114,584 Hasahisa IDP camp

1,009

Inter-agency team

Hameedia IDP camp

240

Thur, Guldo & Nertiti

12,000

Inter-agency team HAC

Kass town

13,249 355

IOM

Deribat

835

SRCS

Subtotal

1,190

Total

129,203

355 by IOM

70,175

*e-GFD – emergency General Food Distributions ** according to local sources, there are unconfirmed reports of up to 56,000 IDPs from Jebel Marra taking refuge in various locations in the Central Darfur. Aid organisations have yet to access and verify the needs of these people

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In Central Darfur, authorities assist newly displaced from Jebel Marra Government authorities they are providing humanitarian assistance including, food and emergency household supplies to Jebel Marra IDPs in Central Darfur

According to HAC in Central Darfur, displaced people from Jebel Marra continue to arrive in a number of locations in the state. Authorities have registered 5,940 IDPs in Nertiti, 1,735 in Thur and 4,325 in Guldo, 1,009 in Hasahisa IDP camp and 240 in Hameedia IDP camp, both in Zalingei town. According to HAC, they are supporting the state government in meeting the needs of these new IDPs and no assistance is required from aid organisations at this point, except for water and sanitation assistance. Authorities have requested UNICEF to support WES in repairing existing water sources and following up on finding new water sources. UNICEF is planning a monitoring mission to Nertiti on 21 March. According to the state authorities, the new arrivals are living either with the host community or with family members and have no need for shelter assistance at this time. Nevertheless, authorities have 1,500 plastic sheets and 200 tents in stock, which will be distributed as needed. The authorities also said that they are responding to needs of new IDPs in Nertiti, Thur, Guldo and in the IDP camps of Hasahisa and Hameedia. Response in Nertiti includes the distribution of sorghum, blankets and jerry cans to 599 vulnerable families, benefitting about 3,000 people. In Thur and Guldo, women’s clothing and blankets were distributed, with plans to distribute sorghum and emergency household supplies soon. In Hasahisa and Hameedia IDP camps, 1,249 IDPs from Jebel Marra have received one-month food rations as well as emergency household supplies and plastic sheeting. More shelter supplies will be provided soon. Sanitation supplies, provided by UNICEF, are currently being distributed. Aid organisations continue to advocate for access to all the new IDPs in the state.

WFP continues to provide assistance through the Sudan-South Sudan humanitarian corridor WFP continues to prioritise the provision of emergency food assistance through the humanitarian corridor from Sudan to South Sudan considering the lack of land access to affected populations through western corridors. Since the opening of the corridor in 2014, WFP Sudan has successfully transported 30,373 metric tons (MT) of emergency food and nutrition assistance for 203,000 conflict-affected people – with the consistent support of the Joint Technical Committee (JTC) responsible for facilitating the passage of humanitarian cargo to South Sudan. From 16-17 March, members of the Committee visited White Nile State to monitor the Kosti logistics operations and assure road conditions remain suitable for operational use in order to maintain the corridors efficiency and the momentum to provide urgently needed support to vulnerable communities. In anticipation of the upcoming rainy season, WFP will continue to work closely with the JTC to ensure the necessary arrangements are in place to allow for pre-positioning of commodities before roads become impassable.

Over 115,000 returnees in West Darfur in 2015 The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has registered 115,653 returnees in West Darfur State in 2015. Most of the returnees (112,813 returnees or 98 per cent) were permanent, with the rest being seasonal. IOM said 57 per cent of returnees (close to 66,000 people) arrived from outside of Sudan, mainly from Chad, 42.5 per cent returned from locations within West Darfur and 0.5 per cent from South and Central Darfur states.

IOM registered 115,653 returnees in West Darfur in 2015

According to IOM, 61 per cent of the returnees are children and the three localities of Jebel Moon, Habila and Forobaranga have the largest number of returnees. These three localities are highly under-served in terms of health and education facilities. West Darfur accounted for almost 80 per cent of the total 146,626 returnees registered across Darfur by IOM in 2015.

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