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Uganda

End of April Update

End of April Adjumani Summary

Overview

The total of South Sudanese refugees whom have en-

tered Uganda has now exceeded 100,000. The current

cumulative figure stands 102,698. This has forced the

agencies to adjust the joint Contingency plan. Based

on the current influx trend the status quo planning

figure of 150,000 plus a very likely Scenario 1 and 2

which would bring the total contingency planning fig-

ure to 300,000.

LWF Uganda continues to focus its interventions on

Adjumani where the number of refugees has sur-

passed the 70,000 threshold. Nyumanzi TC is accom-

modating about 11,000 individuals and the rest are

being hosted in Nyumanzi settlement, Ayilo I,

Baratuku, Boroli, Mungula and other smaller existing

sites.

●Refugee influx

The influx of South Sudanese refugee is continuing through Elegu, border town where new arrivals get registered before being transported to Nyumanzi re-ception center.

The number of arrivals in the last week remained around 160 persons a day and at times significantly less and the situation remained calm throughout.

•Border monitoring

In Adjumani, UNHCR maintains a daily presence at Elegu border point on the Uganda/South Sudan boundary as well as dialogue with Ugandan officials regarding refugee protection. Police forces at Elegu collection point provide protection and security to new arrivals. •Relocations Refugees are relocated from reception/transit centres

to land plots in settlements and receive household and

shelter construction items as well as a monthly WFP

food ration. In Adjumani, OPM, UNHCR and other part-

ners continued with preparations for the relocation,

on 29th April, 1,766 refugees from Nyumanzi recep-

tion centre were transferred to the newly opened Ay-

ilo 11 settlement.

A south Sudanese woman resting in a communal shelter in Nyumanzi

2 Transit Centre in Adjumani district (Photo by Pius Kikomeko,LWF

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Humanitarian challenges

Due to increasing influx of South Sudanese refugees , the following issues below remain of concern

Securing suitable settlement land

Limited capacity to develop new settlement site

Poor shelter conditions

Movement of refugees in and out of the settlements including crossing over back to South Sudan

Election problems ( security concern). Some refugees refused to accept election results in some settlements.

Large proportion of vulnerable population group ( that need intensive support).

Table below shows the Settlements absorption capacity in Adjumani as at 24.4 2014.

Situation in South Sudan

The situation in South Sudan will remain the same or

even further deteriorate due to the following factors.

Peace talks remain slow and symbolic.

Sporadic clashes will continue over control of

strategic locations/towns.

Flooding will create additional caseload and im-

pede humanitarian response to existing needs.

Intensified check points and restrictions.

Increase in criminal behavior and actions.

Limited resource and slow funding.

Note: The new settlement in Ayilo II in Adjumani was inaugurated with the relocation of 1,766 refugees from Nyumanzi reception

centre on 29th April.

UnAccompanied Minors pose for a photo in front of their newly constructed

house by LWF in Boroli settlement. The girl in the middle is the household

head.

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Refugees receiving assistance as of 28th April.

Location

Female

Male

Total

Alere 2

750

639

1,389

Baratuku

3,279

2,710

5,989

Nyumanzi 1

12,034

9,960

21,994

Mirieyi

539

498

1,037

Mungula 1

1,655

1,323

2,978

Ayilo

10,797

9,322

20,119

Boroli

3,119

2,525

5,644

Olua 1

453

348

801

Olua 2

42

39

81

Adjumani Town Council

9

5

14

Dzaipi Reception Center

-

-

-

Nyumanzi Reception Cen-tre

6,101

4,899

11,000

Nyumanzi RC Manual Reg

-

-

78

Total

38,778

32,268

71,124

Percentage

55%

45%

100%

Humanitarian Response Coordination.

Number of humanitarian partners are coordinated under OPM/UNHCR to provide emergency and settlement assis-tance. These agencies include LWF, DRC, OXFAM, Ugandan Red Cross, Plan Uganda, Save the Children, World Vision Uganda, ACORD, CRS/Caritas, MTI, MSF, and district sector departments.

LWF is the only Implementing Partner for NFI/Warehouse management; and major Implementing Partner for WASH, community service/protection, infrastructure, livelihoods and education.

LWF remains the most active partner in response to this crisis with warm welcome from partners and refugee com-munities; and works with two Operating Partners (War Child Canada and Tutapona).

All emergency response are coordinated through weekly/biweekly inter-agency meetings as well as weekly sector coordination meetings.

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Highlights of LWF response in Adjumani

Thank you to all our partners and donors, whose contributions make our important work

in Adjumani possible

Safe Water Supply LWF has drilled a total of 36 boreholes with 1

bore hole drilled in the host community. Rehabilitated 4 boreholes. Hygiene and Sanitation 280 Communal latrine and bath shelter con-

structed. 1,274 plastic slabs distributed. 4,360 treated poles distributed. 103 latrine digging kits distributed. 849 households have functional latrines. 13 Hygiene Promoters deployed. Construction/infrastructure 10 community shelters constructed. 1 Registration centre constructed in Ayilo. 1 Distribution centre constructed in Ayilo. 2 Community centers constructed, 1 in Nyu-

manzi and 1 in Baratuku. 1 OPM/UNCHR latrine and bath shelter con-

structed.

Community service and protection 1,180 Persons with Specific Needs ( PSNs)

have been identified. 87 PSN houses/tukuls constructed Supported 16 burials 72 UAM identified and verified 86 foster families identified 81 foster families trained. 94 UAM in foster families monitored. Psychosocial support and counseling pro-

vided to 862 community members by Tuta-pona.

7 cases of SGBV identified and followed up in Ayilo and Dzaipi.

Core Relief Distribution 12,071 core relief items distributed.