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Humanitarian action in Southern Sudan weekly bulletin, week 31, 03 - 09 Aug 2008

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SUMMARY/HIGHLIGHTS

- WFP distributed NFIs to over 53,000 pupils who are receiving hot meals at schools in Warrap and Upper Nile States under the Food for Education programme.

- Most convoy routes for returning refugees impassable due to rains, says UNHCR.

- Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD) - Cholera outbreak reported in Aweil following floods, MoH-GoSS and WHO.

- Medair and UNICEF to construct 100 latrines in Aweil.

- 50% of children in Gogrial East, Warrap State show signs of severe malnutrition.

- WFP, UHHAS, WVI and SSRRC consider airlifting food to Gogrial IDPs and host communities in Liethnom.

I. POPULATION MOVEMENTS AND RETURNS

Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)

Northern Bahr el Ghazal (NBeG) State

The South Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (SSRRC) reported that about 39,000 people (5,292 households) were affected and displaced by the flooding in Aweil Town. About 22,244 of these people have moved to a new settlement area in Aweil called Maper Akote. According to SSRRC and UNMIS/RRR, up to 14,645 of these individuals were returnees.

In response to the flood, humanitarian agencies are currently engaged in provision of NFIs and health services, while state government is distributing grain to those displaced. Other agencies are still developing plans to provide additional services. UNICEF is providing drinking water, which is distributed by UNMIS.

Beginning 04 August, UNMIS/RRR is facilitating provision of early reintegration assistance to returnees. A total of 3,891 kits are available for distribution to spontaneous returnees. IOM will distribute 591 kits in Aweil East and World Vision will distribute 3,000 kits in five counties. In collaboration with SSRRC, UNICEF will distribute 300 kits in Aweil Centre. This will help alleviate the shelter problem faced by returnees particularly those who arrived after the grass season was over.

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