HIGHLIGHTS
Since December 15, violence has internally displaced approximately 738,000 people across South Sudan.
Clashes persist in Unity State, further impeding humanitarian access.
Relief agencies continue to expand humanitarian activities to reach additional conflict-affected populations.
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
At present, approximately 738,000 South Sudanese remain internally displaced as a result of the violence that began on December 15, and an additional 130,400 people are seeking refuge in neighboring countries. The number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) has decreased slightly since February 3 as some civilians have left the UNMISS bases in Bor town, Jonglei State, and Malakal town, Upper Nile State, in recent days.
During the week of February 3, USAID/OFDA transported approximately 67 metric tons (MT) of relief commodities—including 1,000 rolls of plastic sheeting and 4,500 emergency hygiene kits—from Nairobi, Kenya, to Juba. International non-governmental organization (INGO) World Vision plans to distribute the supplies to conflict-affected populations in Malakal County, Upper Nile, to provide shelter assistance for approximately 10,000 families and respond to health and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) needs of 4,500 households.
USAID/OFDA partner the U.N. Children’s Fund (UNICEF) declared a Level Three Emergency in South Sudan on February 6, which allows UNICEF’s global headquarters to prioritize enhanced support to the country and provide greater capacity to address critical humanitarian needs. UNICEF continues to facilitate the provision of urgently needed health, nutrition, protection, and WASH services to conflict-affected people across South Sudan.