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South Sudan UNHCR Operational Update 08/2017, 15 - 30 April 2017

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  • Relocation of Yida refugees and new arrivals continues: During the reporting period, UNHCR relocated 617 refugees including 117 refugees previously settled in Yida and 500 new arrivals to Ajuong Thok and Pamir. Cumulatively, Pamir refugee camp is now home to 10,711 refugees since opening in September 2016. In Yida, UNHCR registered 782 new arrivals. Cumulatively, 5,152 new arrivals have been registered since the beginning of the year 2017.

  • Relocation of displaced Maban Refugees to Extension Site Continues: In Doro refugee camp, UNHCR and its partners in coordination with the Commission for Refugee Affairs (CRA) relocated 1,038 refugees/209 households during the reporting period. Cumulatively 4,629 refugees and 958 households were successfully relocated which represents more than 50% of targeted 8,000 refugees who were affected by December 2016 conflict between refugees and host communities to new extension site. Each household is provided a standard plot of 15 x 20 meters size, which is adequate for both backyard gardening, and shelter and sanitation needs of a household.

  • Refugee families are set to benefit from Fuel-Efficient Stoves in Upper Nile: In Yusuf Batil and Doro refugee camps, UNHCR and its partner Relief International (RI) supported moulding of 231 fuel-efficient stoves. In Yusuf Batil camp, 235 stoves ready for use at the household level. Upon distribution, the fuel efficient stoves are expected to reduce fuel wood consumption, and indoor air pollution currently experienced at the household level as the majority of persons of concern households rely on fuel inefficient three-stone fire for cooking.

  • UNHCR trains refugees in livelihoods activities: In Maban; UNHCR partner Relief International (RI) conducted a two-day financial literacy training to 15 Village Saving Loans Association (VSLA) groups comprising on average 300 to 350 persons of concern. The training aims to facilitate financial goal setting for Village Savings Loans Association. The Village Saving Loans Associations seek to increase financial and social capital to enable persons of concern access loans to engage in micro and small enterprises for greater income generation. In Yusuf Batil refugee camp, UNHCR partner RI conducted a two-day training for three kitchen gardening groups to 68 women. The women groups acquired knowledge and skills on good agronomic practices including the establishment of nurseries, land preparation and crop management with an overall aim of increasing vegetable production at the household level. In Ajuong Thok refugee camp, UNHCR conducted training on vocational skills to 211 participants including 154 males and 57 female youth. Also, UNHCR trained 123 women in literacy and numeracy continues at Ajuong Thok and Pamir.

  • Gorom Refugee Settlement receives new ambulance: In Gorom refugee settlement, UNHCR in coordination with ACROSS and the Commission of Refugee Affairs (CRA) provided an ambulance to be stationed at Gorom refugee camp, whose movement will be facilitated by UNHCR’s partners. The regular presence of an ambulance in Gorom will enable the rapid transport of refugees with medical issues to Juba.

  • Refugee pupils receive new school uniforms and desks in Upper Nile: In Doro refugee camp, UNHCR partner Save the Children (SCI) distributed 1,023 school uniforms to Jamhur primary school pupils; while in Yusuf Batil refugee camp, UNHCR partner Lutheran World Federation (LWF) delivered 322 desks to Yusuf Batil Primary schools.