Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Country: Sudan, South Sudan
HIGHLIGHTS:
· An estimated 716,100 people are displaced inside South Sudan. Another 156,800 people have fled to nearby countries.
· The UN Security Council condemned an alleged attack by the South Sudan state security forces in the disputed area of northern Abyei on 3 February.
· Aid agencies focused on pre-positioning relief items in least affected states and securing sufficient supplies in Juba for conflict-affected areas, ahead of the upcoming rainy season.
· The Crisis Response Plan is 18.5 per cent funded, leaving a shortfall of $1.04 billion. Funds are urgently needed for the core pipelines and frontline services.