US$21 million allocated to support top priority front-line activities
During the first quarter, the South Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SSHF) allocated US$21 million through the 2018 first standard allocation.
Funding went to 62 partners to kick-start top priority front-line activities under the 2018 HRP, at a time when the compounding effects of displacement, disease, food insecurity, malnutrition and protection concerns continue to worsen. Funding was also provided to ensure the continuity of common logistics services.
Funds were prioritised across nine clusters including Health (17.6 per cent), Nutrition (15 per cent), Protection (14.1 per cent), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) (11.9 per cent), Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) (10 per cent), Logistics (9.5 per cent), Education (9.5 per cent), Emergency Shelter and Non-Food Items (ES-NFIs) (8.6 per cent), and Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM)
(3.8 per cent). Geographical prioritisation reflected those areas facing greatest severity of humanitarian needs, and locations where affected people faced the risk of destitution due to the actual or imminent absence of humanitarian services. Jonglei (29.5 per cent), Unity (19 per cent), Upper Nile (17.1 per cent) and Western Bahr el Ghazal (9.5 per cent) received the largest investments.
During the quarter, contributions were received from Canada and Sweden. Funds were also committed by Belgium. Following donor deposits late in 2017, US$19.4 million was also available as carry-over. Further contributions are urgently needed to provide support to address top priority humanitarian needs throughout the remainder of 2018.