November 12-18, 2014
IOM SOUTH SUDAN H U M A N I TA R I A N U P D AT E # 4 3
The Rapid Response Fund is a flexible funding mechanism allowing for the swift disbursement of grants to NGOs/Community Based Organizations partners for emergency response. The RRF program began in August of 2013 and was extended into 2014 in response to the ongoing crisis in South Sudan. In total, 44 grants have been provided to 27 partners. The above map highlights the RRF programmers' coverage by location and type of intervention.
Following the December 2013 outbreak of violence, 1.8 million people have fled their homes . Many have crossed into neighboring countries (estimated 463,000 people have fled to neighboring countries of Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Sudan individuals). 1.4 million individuals remain internally displaced and most are seeking shelter in remote rural areas across the country. Displacement patterns remain fluid, driven by violence, access to emergency assistance
and floods. There are currently 102,265 internally displaced persons (IDPs) sheltering in UN bases across South Sudan. The current security climate in South Sudan remains unpredictable with armed incidents occurring throughout the country. Increased tensions within the Malakal PoC have triggered discussions to evacuate non-critical staff from the area. However, IOM staff remain in the field and engaged.
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