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

Base map from Google and country shapes from ESRI are for illustration purposes only. Names and boundaries do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM.

By 10 May 2020 the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has increased to 156 according to the Ministry of Health. Two COVID-19 patients reportedly recovered as of 4 May 2020.

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) and WHO's Health Service Functionality (HSF) teams collaborated to produce this joint analysis on health care access for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees in South Sudan.

On 6 May 2020, IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted a field assessment mission to Mapel village in Kuajiena Payam to obtain information about recent displacement caused by clashes between  farming and cattle keeping communities from neighboring Tonj South and Tonj East counties.

As part of IOM’s Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) preparedness activities, DTM operates Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) on the borders with Uganda (UGA), the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Central African Republic (CAR).

As part of IOM’s Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) preparedness activities, DTM operates Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) on the borders with Uganda (UGA), the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Central African Republic (CAR).

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

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

In 2019, DTM South Sudan implemented all four DTM components - Mobility Tracking, Biometric Registration, Flow Monitoring and Surveys. The infographics provides an overview of achievments and key figures related to DTM operations run between January and December 2019.

As of 3 May 2020, the number of confirmed cases in South Sudan saw a drastic increase to 49 from six cases

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix conducted 22,837 interviews representing 63,065 individual movements into and out of Bentiu Protection of Civilian (PoC) site, Malakal PoC site, Wau PoC Adjacent Area (AA) and Wau collective centres (Cathedral, Nazareth, St.

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted Emergency Event Tracking through interviews with key informants to obtain information on recent displacement to Tonj North County.

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted Emergency Event Tracking through interviews with key informants to obtain information on recent displacements within

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted Emergency Event Tracking through interviews with key informants to obtain information on recent displacements within

Between August and November 2019, IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted Village Assessment Survey (VAS) in Wau, Rubkona and Bor South counties assessing a total of 63 bomas (13 in Bor South, 11 in Rubkona and 39 in Wau) and carrying key informant interviews at 191 educational facilit

On 25 April 2020, South Sudan registered its sixth COVID-19 case just two days after the

In April 2020, the monthly population count was conducted at Masna collective centre where 3,746 individuals were identified and Wau PoC AA with 10,755 individuals. On 9 April 2020, the Diocesan Major Response Team on COVID-19 requested to close several Wau collective centres.

In March 2020, the monthly population count was conducted at Cathedral, Nazareth, St. Joseph, Lokoloko and Masna collective centres where a total of 7,220 individuals were identified.

The International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP) conducted a biometric registration exercise in Mayendit County, Unity between July and August 2019 covering foud locations: Dablual, Mayendit HQ, Thaker and R

The International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP) conducted a biometric registration exercise in Leer County, Unity between September and December 2019 covering four locations: Din Din, Leer Town, Padeah and

The International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP) conducted a biometric registration exercise in Koch County, Unity between July and August 2019.

The International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP) conducted a biometric registration exercise in Akobo East County, Jonglei and Ulang County, Upper Nile between September 2019 and February 2020 covering four

As of 19 April 2020, South Sudan has reported four confirmed cases of which one is not in the country anymore.

As per the March 2020 population count, the population stands at 118,385 individuals (16,324 households) in 12,054 inhabited shelters (on averag

As per the January 2020 population count, the population stands at 118,622 individuals (16,672 households) in 12,057 inhabited shelters (on average 7 individuals per shelter).

This A0 map based on Mobility Tracking round 6 data details the lcoations of IDP and returnee (from abroad and from within South Sudan) settlements. 

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