South Sudan

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Displaced population tracked by DTM in South Sudan
Latest IDP estimates from IDMC
1,352,000
In South Sudan, IDMC GRID Dec 2019
Total population in South Sudan
As of 2018 World Bank
Region
East Africa and the Horn of Africa

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  • Administrative division with available number of displaced persons
  • Biometric Registration sites
Operations

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DTM mapped four locations (neighbourhoods) of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) displaced by floods in Akobo County of Jonglei State on 15 September 2020 in coordination with other humanitarian partners and authorities.

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix conducted Emergency Event Tracking on 16 September 2020 through interviews with key informants in order to gather information on locations of displacement, key needs and demographic profiles of displaced households affected by natural disaster (flooding).

On 10 September 2020, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix joined an inter-agency flood assessment team in Mankien Town and Ruathnyibol to assess displacement dynamics, settlements and needs of flood affected populations. The floods displaced 3,015 individuals (425 households) in both locations.

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix conducted 4,700 interviews representing 11,661 individual movements into and out of Bentiu Protection of Civilian (PoC) site, Malakal PoC site, Wau PoC Adjacent Area (AA) and Wau Masna Collective Centre in June 2020.

The first half of 2020 was marked by an escalation in sub-national and localized violence throughout the country and Jonglei State and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) have been major hotspots for such violence.

On 10 September 2020, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted Emergency Event Tracking to capture information about localized conflict induced displacement in Tonj North County of Warrap State.

On 16 September 2020, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted Emergency Event Tracking to capture information about flood induced displacement in Tonj East County of Warrap State.

Persistent rainfall in Uror County of Jonglei State throughout July and August 2020 led to the flooding of the Fulus / Shwal River causing temporary displacement and disruption in service provision to more than 32,197 individuals (5,840 households).

On 20 and 21 August 2020, clashes between NAS and SSPSF forces in Juba and Lainya Counties led to the displacement of people living in the surrounding areas.

Severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall in Unity State caused temporary displacement and disruption in service provision to more than 4,702 individuals (608 households).

Renk County of Upper Nile State recorded heavy and persistent rainfall throughout late July and early August 2020.

In July 2020, the monthly population count was conducted at Masna collective centre where 5,496 individuals were identified and Wau PoC AA with 9,393 individuals. The population of Wau PoC AA marginally decreased from 9,990 individuals in June 2020 (decreased by 597 individuals).

As of 7 August 2020, the cumulative total of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Sudan stands at 2,472 with 47 deaths and 1,252 recoveries according to the Republic of South Sudan’s Ministry of Health. The country has administered 15,393 tests to date.

As of 7 August 2020, the cumulative total of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Sudan stands at 2,472 with 47 deaths and 1,252 recoveries according to the Republic of South Sudan’s Ministry of Health. The country has administered 15,393 tests to date.

As of 26 July 2020, the Public Health Laboratory and the UN Clinic have tested 13,423 samples. The national cumulative figure of COVID-19 cases stands at 2,305 confirmed cases, 1,190 recoveries, and 46 deaths.

DTM’s Flow Monitoring Registry (FMR) surveys people on the move at key transit points within South Sudan (SSD) and at its borders.

On 8 July 2020, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix conducted Event Tracking through direct field visits, and observations to collect information on locations of displacement, assistance needed, and households affected by armed attacks suspected to have been waged by armed Murle youth groups.

As of 12 July 2020, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases in South Sudan stands at 2,148 with 41 confirmed deaths and 1,135 recoveries while a total of 11,862 tests have been carried out. 
 

In June 2020 the monthly population count was conducted at Masna collective centre where 6,016 individuals were identified and Wau PoC AA with 9 990 individuals. The population of Wau PoC AA marginally increased from 9 ,956 individuals in May 2020 (increase by 49 individuals).

IOM’s biometric registration system has been active since 2014 with 944 004 beneficiaries active in its database to date, out of which 56 per cent (529 095 individuals) are female and 59 per cent (558 863 individuals) are under 18 years old.

IOM’s biometric registration system has been active since 2014 with 943 283 beneficiaries active in its database to date, out of which 56 per cent (528,659 individuals) are female and 59 per cent (558,429 individuals) are under 18 years old.

DTM’s Flow Monitoring Registry (FMR) surveys people on the move at key transit points within South Sudan (SSD) and at its borders.

As per June 2020 population count findings, Bentiu PoC site's  population stands at 99,052 individuals (15,501 households) in 11,858 inhabited shelters (on average 8 individuals per shelter).

Mobility Tracking round 7: displacement due to natural disasters for IDP arrivals between 2014 and 2019. 

Mobility Tracking round 7: displacement due to communal clashes for IDP arrivals between 2014 and 2019. 

Mobility Tracking round 7: displacement due to conflict (involving national actors) for IDP arrivals between 2014 and 2019. 

This map displays the scope of DTM Mobility Tracking round 7 data differntiating between re-assessed, new locations and locations for which data from previous rounds was used. 

This map displays mobility tracking round 7 coverage by location type (displacement site or host community setting) on an A0 layout. 

This map displays returnee populations as of mobility tracking round 7 by county disaggregarted by returns from abroad and returns from within South Sudan. 

This map displays IDP populations as of mobility tracking round 7 by county disaggregarted by IDPs who have previously been displaced abroad and IDPs who haven't. 

This map displays mobility tracking round 7 coverage by location indicating which locations were newly added (due to an expanded coverage and new displacement / return), which were re-assessed since round 6 and locations for which data from previous rounds filled in gaps due to inaccessibility. 

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