Logistics Cluster South Sudan Situation Report, 31 August 2012

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SITUATION UPDATE

The influx of refugees continues, although the flow is slower than during the dry season, it is expected to have a significant increase as soon as November. The current number of refugees residing in South Sudan is over 200,000.
Significant flooding over the course of the month of August has led to many displaced, increasing the number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to 164,331. The flooding in Jonglei State is of grave concern, having caused a reported 17,000 new displacements in the areas of Bor South, Ayod, Pochalla, and Nyirol Counties.

Security

Criminality remains high throughout South Sudan. The disarmament campaign in Jonglei is on-going and tensions are high in the area, specifically Likongole. Border tensions remain high and clashes within the Republic of Sudan continue.
Infrastructure
Most of the roads in Eastern Equatoria, Jonglei, Unity, Warrap, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Western Bahr el Ghazal, and Upper Nile States remain closed due to the rainy season. All major road access into Yida, Unity Stat, has been closed. Additionally, a section of the road from Juba-Rumbek has been cut off between Yirol and Aluak luak and the road from Rumbek to Bentiu is also cut off. The alternate routing via Juba-Mundri-Mvolo is also impassable due to trucks stuck on the road.
UNOPS is continuing to work to retain access to Maban, Upper Nile State, as well as the critical airstrip in Yida, Unity State. Due to the poor road infrastructure leading to Yida refugee camp, it is inaccessible expect via air transport. Due to poor airstrip conditions, equipment and engineers from UNOPS were rapidly deployed to begin repairs.