Jan 18, 2018 - (Unity), Raja (Western Bahr El Ghazal), Nasir (Upper Nile) and Pibor. (Jonglei). The clashes forced the s
South Sudan: Humanitarian Access Snapshot (December 2017) OVERVIEW
XX Number of incidents by state Increase Decrease
Attributed to
42%
Restriction of movement
44% State security forces
Active hostilities
25% Non-state armed actors 18% Criminal/unknown 7% Civilians 6% National sub-national government
Violence against assets
Manyo
>15
Maban
Melut Pariang
Abyei region
Aweil West
4
Raja
Gogrial Aweil South West
Northern Bahr el Ghazal
Kuajok
P
Aweil Centre
Wau
Western Bahr el Ghazal
Bentiu
Fangak
Gogrial East
7
11
Tonj North
Mayendit
Cueibet Tonj South
Leer
Uror
Rumbek Centre
m
Nzara
Akobo
5
Twic East
P
6
Rumbek East
Lakes
Terekeka
Mundri West Ibba
Mundri East
Central Equatoria
33%
11% 17% 25%
Lafon
Yei
Kapoeta East
1 Torit
Kajo-keji
Kapoeta North
Eastern Equatoria
Juba
Lainya
6%
Pibor
P Bor
39 !\
Maridi
Yambio P
Bor South
Awerial
Yambio
Pochalla
Jonglei
Yirol East
Yirol West
Mvolo
6
Duk
Panyijiar
Wulu
Maiwut
Ulang
Rumbek
Tambura
Ezo
Longochuk
Ayod
18
Tonj East
Jur River
Western Equatoria
Upper Nile
Nyirol
Rumbek North
Nagero
14
Canal/Pigi
Koch
Warrap
Baliet
Malakal
Luakpiny/Nasir
P
Wau
P
Guit
P
Mayom
Malakal
Panyikang
Abiemnhom Rubkona Twic
Aweil
Fashoda
Unity
Aweil East
P
Kapoeta South
P Torit
Budi Ikotos
Magwi
Morobo
Bureaucratic/ administrative Impediment 8%
11-15
Renk
of the incidents involved violence against humanitarian personnel or assets
Type
6-10
Relocation of staff
During the clashes in Koch, two national staff working for an international aid organization, were killed on 23 December. Sixty-five aid workers relocated in six incidents, following fighting in Koch, Bieh (Unity), Raja (Western Bahr El Ghazal), Nasir (Upper Nile) and Pibor (Jonglei). The clashes forced the suspension of health, WASH, nutrition, food security, and education activities. About 480,000 people are in need of assistance in the affected counties. In December, partners provided food assistance and primary health care services in Baggari, Western Bahr El Ghazal, after the area had been cut off from assistance for over a year, until August 2017. Access to Baggari remains inconsistent. During the month, the authorities at national, state and county levels continued to pressure aid agencies in attempts to influence recruitment processes. Contractors hauling humanitarian cargo on the Juba-Bentiu road reported incidents of extortion at checkpoints. At least 66 checkpoints were reported on the 1,028km road in December, some of which demanded up to 3,000 South Sudanese Pounds from motorists. These incidences and trends continued in December, even after the November Presidential decree ordered the free, unimpeded and unhindered movement of aid organizations in the country.
111
0 or no data 1-5
Active hostilities with direct impact on humanitarian action
Aweil North
incidents reported in December 2017
Number of incidents by county
Restrictions on movement
No change
IMPACT
Summary
Access constraint
L ore
The number of humanitarian access incidents reported in December (111) was higher than in November (103), sustaining an increased average number of monthly incidents (111) reported in the second half of 2017. About 42 per cent of the incidents involved violence against humanitarian personnel and assets, while 33 per cent included operational inference, among the highest percentages in the year. Forty-four per cent of the incidents were attributed to state security compared to 38 per cent and 37 per cent reported in October and November respectively. About 25 per cent were attributed to non-state armed actors. Rubkona, Yei and Wau counties registered the highest number of incidents. There was a marked increase of incidents in Upper Nile (14), compared to 5 in November.
Operational interference
Violence against personnel
Key data
2
5 2
humanitarian staff killed
cases of illegal taxation / bribery Looting incidents
65
Staff withdrawn through 6 incidents
7%
137
150
Trend
(January 2016 - December 2017)
120
136136136
90 60 30 0
63 68 60
Feb 2016
78 48
Apr
90 89 64
Jun
Aug
81
90 100
Oct
77
Dec
64 70
79
90 89 100
Feb Apr 2017
Jun
116 111 103 101 101
Aug
Oct
Humanitarian access concerns humanitarian actors’ ability to reach populations affected by crisis, as well as an affected population’s ability to access humanitarian assistance and services. | DISCLAIMER: The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. Final boundary between the Republic of South Sudan and the Republic of Sudan has not yet been determined. Final status of Abyei region is not yet determined.
Creation date: 12 January 2018
Sources: OCHA access database
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