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South Sudan UNHCR Operational Update 10/2017, 16 -31 May 2017

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South Sudan
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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Host Community allocates agriculture land to refugees in Unity: In Pamir refugee camp, the host community allocated 3,000 acres of land to refugees. UNHCR, through its implementing partner International Rescue Committee (IRC) will provide seeds and tools, extension services to refugees and host community in the area. It is hoped that this will help refugees and host community become relatively food secure and live amicably.

  • Over 3,000 IDPs receive secondhand clothes in Central Equatoria: In Juba, UNHCR distributed secondhand clothes donated by UNIQLO to 1,623 persons with special needs at Mahad IDP Site. In Yei, UNHCR partner UMCOR distributed second-hand clothes, sanitary materials, and soap to 2,140 IDPs with special needs.

  • Over 400 Vulnerable Households received solar lanterns in Jonglei: In Bor POC, UNHCR distributed solar lamps to 235 vulnerable households of various vulnerability categories that include; unaccompanied and separated children, older persons at risk, single parents, and persons living with a disability. The solar lamps are a protection intervention aimed at reducing the risks of Gender-based Violence (GBV) when accessing water points, bathrooms and toilets at night. Also, UNHCR partner Humanitarian Development Consortium (HDC) distributed solar lamps to 203 households identified as extremely vulnerable in Achingdiir, Langbar, Marol, Lekyak, Hai Machuor and Payuiny of Bor County. The beneficiaries are returnees and host communities.

  • Over 40,000 fruit seedlings planted in Unity: During the reporting period, UNHCR sowed 10,059 seedlings in Ajuong Thok, 3,000 in Pamir and 25,531 Yida. As part of UNHCR’s strategy for host community projects in Yida, UNHCR partner the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) planted 1,500 fruit seedlings at the new Orchard and Agroforestry Centre.

  • UNHCR trains 90 Community Based Protection Networks in Jonglei: In Twic East County and Mingkaman, UNHCR formed and conducted a two-day training workshop to 90 Community Based Protection Networks (CBPNs) members. The training covered Human Rights, Protection, HIV/AIDS, SGBV, community-based approach, communitybased protection principles, and the roles of the CBPN members.

  • UNHCR completes a five-metre deep Hafir (Raind Water Harvesting) for 1,500 heads of cattle in Jonglei: In Twic Central, UNHCR partner Humanitarian Development Consortium (HDC) completed the construction of one Hafir in Wangulei Payam of Twic Central. The hafir is 40x50 meters long and 5 meters deep, expected to accommodate 1,000 cubic meters of water to support the consumption of 15,000 cattle. The hafir is part of 2017/2018 project for peaceful coexistence.