South Sudan Crisis - Regional Emergency Assistance - UNHCR Emergency Appeal 2014

July 2014 - The complex humanitarian situation in South Sudan has become much worse since fighting broke out between government and anti-government forces in Juba the capital city in December 2013. The fighting has displaced some 1.1 million people from their homes within South Sudan and more than 400 000 people have sought refuge in neighbouring countries (Kenya Ethiopia Sudan and Uganda). Agricultural production has been disrupted and essential basic services such as water points schools and medical facilities have been shut down or destroyed in the fighting. Immediate humanitarian assistance needs both within South Sudan and in neighbouring countries include food health care shelter protection water sanitation and hygiene. With the support of DFATD and other donors the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is providing emergency assistance to over 400 000 people seeking refuge in Kenya Ethiopia Sudan and Uganda. Some project activities includes the provision of shelter (tents and plastic sheeting) safe drinking water and emergency relief items such as blankets sleeping mats mosquito nets jerry cans and hygiene materials for women. UNHCR is also providing psychosocial support including counselling to all refugees who are survivors of sexual and gender-based violence and supporting specific protection activities such as family reunification services and education to safeguard displaced children.

The expected immediate outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to emergency shelter; (2) increased access to emergency relief items; (3) increased access to safe drinking water; and (4) increased access to protection services and services for survivors of gender and sexual-based violence. The expected intermediate outcome is reduced vulnerability of crisis-affected people especially women and children.