Highlights
An estimated 413,000 people have been internally displaced by the current crisis in South Sudan and an additional 74,300 people have sought asylum in neighboring countries. The current situation has outstripped initial inter-agency planning assumptions for the January to March period which are currently under review. The newly reported concentrations of displaced people are in Central and Eastern Equatoria, Jonglei, and Unity states. A multi-sector response has been launched, though critical challenges remain in accessing some of those in need.
About 51% of the IDPs have been reached with some aid. The humanitarian response remains extremely constrained due to on-going hostilities which severely limit access to populations in need. Looting of UN and NGO offices, vehicles and warehouses has further constrained humanitarian capacity.
To date UNICEF has provided 87,500 displaced people with access to 15 litres of safe water per person per day.
Through UNICEF support, 32,846 displaced children under the age of 15 years have been vaccinated against measles and polio in IDP camps in Juba, Bentiu and Awerial (including Vitamin A supplementation and deworming).
462 displaced learners are sitting for primary leaving certificate examinations In Juba organised by Ministry of Education, Science and Technology with the support from UNICEF and partners.