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This IRNA Report is a product of Inter-Agency Assessment mission conducted and information compiled based on the inputs provided by partners on the ground including; government authorities, affected communities/IDPs and agencies.
IRNA Report: Ngop Boma, Budang Payam, Rubkona County, Unity State 11-13 March 2015
Introduction An IRNA mission was done in Ngop Boma, Budang Payam in Rubkona County from 11-13 March 2015 to assess the humanitarian situation, following reports of mass population movements from communities in Rubkona County including Ngop Boma to the Protection of Civilians (POC) site in Bentiu. The mission left Ngop on 14 March instead of 13 March because the flight to the area was cancelled as a result of poor visibility due to bad weather. The IRNA mission to Ngop consisted of representatives of the following UN agencies and INGOs: UNDSS, Medair, UNHCR, UNICEF, IRC, WHO, NPA and OCHA. Ngop, otherwise referred to as Budang ‘2,’ is one of seventeen bomas in Budang payam of Rubkona County. The boma has 23 villages, most of them still inundated in flood water. Insecurity and bodies of water surrounding the boma have made access to large towns such as Nhialdu and Bentiu almost impossible, particularly for women and children. The area lacks all basic social services—market, school, transportation and communication are virtually lacking. A dry weather airstrip is available and can be accessed by caravans and other small fixed wing aircrafts during the dry season. Only helicopter may be able to access the area during the wet season. Food and livelihoods security is deteriorating significantly towards a situation that may become life-threatening.
Situation overview Flood and conflict have made complex the humanitarian situation in Ngop. The SSRRA reports that about 26,925 people are displaced and are further exposed as a result, and over 27,204 host community members are also at the brim of becoming vulnerable. Displacement triggered by flooding is internal within the boma. Those affected by the 2014 seasonal floods were dislodged from submerged villages in the low land areas to higher grounds; while conflict induced displacement originate from Mayom, Bentiu, Rubkona, Tomoar and Wankey. Those displaced by conflict began arriving during the height of skirmishes between the SPLA and SPLA/IO in August 2014. IDPs are largely integrated with the host population, thereby putting additional strains on already vulnerable community residents. There have been several recent assessments to Ngop, including MSF, UNMISS, Africa Water, UNDSS (security risk assessment) and the IRNA of 11-13 March, resulting in some assessment fatigue amongst the population. The community reported their main priority needs are food, veterinary services, health, fishing equipment. The coping strategies of the community have been significantly eroded over time, leaving the population basically surviving on water lily, wild fruits and fishing. Children constitute a large proportion of the population. While the situation may by-and-large require longer term development interventions, the worsening vulnerability requires humanitarian action to avert a crisis.
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Site overview
Location map
Preparing a makeshift canoe to transport luggage over flood waters from Ngop to Nhialdu
Figure 2preparing a canoe to transport luggage over flood waters
Children help parents prepare water lily for meal
Figure 1 Preparing water liliy for meal
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Drivers and underlying factors The main drivers of the crisis are conflict and flooding. These factors have caused relatively large scale displacement, and chronic food and livelihoods insecurity. The situation could worsen and further expose the population to increased vulnerability. The outlook is likely to be serious should the food security situation further deteriorate. Increased vulnerability and increased food insecurity may result in tensions amongst various communities, high prevalence of malnutrition amongst children, pregnant women and lactating mothers, as well as a further drive to negative coping mechanisms.
Scope of the crisis and humanitarian profile The geographical extent of the affected area for now is 23 villages in Ngop boma. It also extends beyond Ngop boma to sixteen other bomas in Budang Payams. Should the trend continue, and response is delayed, other nearby payams will be severely affected. According to the SSRA Coordinator, 54,109 people are affected. Of the figure, 26,925 represent IDPs that were affected by conflict and the flood of August 2014. The table below reflects the disaggregation of the figures reported by the local authorities. However, seven villages visited by the IRNA team were sparsely populated and did not reflect the total number of people reported by the local authorities. An average 300 people were seen in each of those villages. The team resolved that about 10,000 affected people might be a reasonable figure for operational purpose until a validation exercise is carried out. Current population figures
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Ngop & surrounding bomas
Population profile—IDPs and host community
Numbers of affected bomas including Ngop 17 Total HH
Total pop.
Male Female
Total numbers of villages 23 Flood affected 1892 9563 4350 5213
Conflict induced 3472 17362 6231 11131
Ngop and other affected bomas are located in Budang Payam
Sub-total 5364 26925 10581 16344
Population source: SSRRA officials Host pop 5460 27184 6972l 20312
Grand total: 10824 54109 17302 36656
Disclaimer: The figures tabularized above were provided by the local SSRRA and should not be attributed to the IRNA team. The IRNA team visited seven of the 23 villages and found an average 300 persons in each of the villages. The team concluded that about 10,000 vulnerable people can be considered as operational caseload until a validation exercise is carried out.
Status of the population in the affected area Ngop boma is surrounded by bodies of water that keep the population secure from potential external threats. The presence of armed youths in the area could potentially expose women and girls to gender based violence (GBV), although no cases of GBV or other violations and abuses were reported during the IRNA mission. The presence of armed youths to protect animals, and mechanisms for community policing and adjudication of cases may provide safeguards for the community, including vulnerable people. However, the continuation of armed conflict may require consistent protection monitoring to deter violations including forced recruitment, GBV and other abuses. People were unable to cultivate due to seasonal flooding and conflict in 2014, and with the increased rate of cattle deaths, the food and livelihood security of the population has been exacerbated, and the prospects for improvement anytime soon are low. There is no market, and the main sources of food (fish and water lilies) are
1 Based on best available figures for initial planning purposes, valid until independent registration is completed.
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diminishing with the receding water levels of the current dry season. The groups most affected by the crisis and at risk are women and children. Malnutrition is prevalent amongst lactating mothers and pregnant women because of limited access to food and livelihoods.
Key response priorities FSL
GFD should be carried out for the affected population contingent on the verification of the caseload figures.
Fishing equipment including nets and hooks should be distributed as soon as possible
Interested farmers should be identified and provided vegetable seeds particularly okra, pumpkin and beans as well as agricultural tools for planting in water logged planes.
Farmers should be supported with seeds and tools to facilitate preparation for the next farming season that begins in May 2015.
Health
Provision of mosquito nets will be required as the utilization rate of mosquito net is very low. Considering stagnated water it should be prioritized.
As the last EPI vaccination is unknown, establishment of emergency immunization with at least polio, measles for children under 15 years and tetanus for pregnant women is highly recommended.
Considering the low population, establishment of primary health care will be challenging with low cost benefit ratio. Establishment of “Integrated Community Case Management” system will be a justified alternative. County lead health (developmental) partner can potentially continue delivery of supplies and monitoring of Community Health Workers (CHW).
Further assessment regarding the feasibility of provision of boat to improve access of patient and pregnant women.
Nutrition
Although the situation of under-five seems to be acceptable, pregnant and lactating women are in bad conditions and need rapid support.
A short term response of 1-3 months on OTP and TSFP services is recommended to prevent the prevailing MAM cases from becoming SAM, but also to support pregnant and lactating women who are in real need.
A particular focus should be put on local capacity building to allow “SMoH” staff to take over the program management after the rapid response.
Advocacy with implementing partners within Unity State, i.e. MSF, IRC, Concern to support this response.
WFP should also actively be involved since they are in charge of TSFP support within the Nutrition Cluster system.
WASH
Consider distribution of buckets/ jerry cans alongside training for household level water treatment/safe storage.
Consider provision of tools and spares for hand pump maintenance, and refresher training for mechanics.
Hygiene promotion, and promotion of basic level sanitation (e.g. burying faeces).
Latrine construction in coordination with behavior change program (e.g. CLTS).
Education
It is recommended to establish learning spaces as per criteria (100 children/Learning space). Youth can be included in education by creating the necessary and friendly learning environment. This will further help to discourage children from becoming soldiers.
Provision of books/stationary will help children to study; it is recommended to do awareness sessions for teachers and parents for better usage of these books. Books previously provided to Ngop primary school need strong follow up.
The teachers that worked previously as volunteer teachers never received any pedagogic training particularly on curricula, teaching methodology and technique. Once learning spaces are established, it is recommended to train teachers on basics teaching skills. Providing honoraria for teachers is also critical for ensuring their regularity and consistency in the classrooms.
There ten schools in the twenty three (23) villages of Ngop boma. It is recommended to re-establish these schools/learning spaces.
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Protection
If a humanitarian response is coordinated, protection actors should include themselves in the intervention to ensure protection mainstreaming and direct or support for responses considering reported incidents from the August 2014 food distribution.
ES & NFI
No emergency response recommended at this time. Discuss needs with cluster for potential response.
Continued monitoring of access to markets.
CCCM
The CCCM cluster does not recommend the establishment of a formal site in the Ngop area because the IDPs are integrated in the host community.
The relationship between the host community and IDPs seems good as of now, but might deteriorate if available resources continue to diminish.
There is a general need for a proper registration/DTM of both the host community and IDPs before any distribution. We do not however recommend a DTM registration as a priority, since there is no CCCM partner on the ground, and any provision of aid and services will target both communities.
The establishment of an information system that would allow IDPs to be informed about status in their place of origin would enhance a return process.
Humanitarian access Physical access
Air transport is the only means of getting basic commodities to Ngop. Bodies of water surrounding the area and the general insecurity in Rubkona County mean access by road is not viable. Communication is only possible by the use of Thuraya phone. Long distance movement of the population to areas such as Nhialdu and Rubkona to access services is constrained by the bodies of deep waters that cover long distances; as well as insecurity as a result of the continued factional skirmishes in Rubkona County.
Humanitarian access
The presence of armed groups along the main routes to major towns could potentially expose women travellers to SGBV, and men to atrocities such as forced recruitment, tortures and killings. Ngop town is relatively safe and reportedly fortified by large bodies of waters.
Key findings Food security and livelihoods
The general food security situation is worrying. The general population including the most vulnerable
families is surviving on water lilies. A few are able to fish from the river using spears, and this activity could
cover more people if they were provided fishing gears such as nets and hooks.
Wild fruits are also commonly consumed amongst the population. People with chicken sell them as part of
coping strategies, but very few people have money to buy them.
Sorghum and maize, which were the staple food commodities before the war, are virtually lacking at most
household levels.
Some community members interviewed disclosed that two people died in a village called Tuarkily due to
hunger. Two women drowned recently while braving through the deep river on their way to Nhialdu in order
to gain access food distribution.
Animals are reportedly dying daily from disease outbreak, and most of those surviving are in poor physical
condition.
Vegetable seeds including pumpkin, beans and okra might improve the situation if immediately provided.
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Fishing is a common coping strategy, but very few fishermen have fishing equipment, resulting in scarce
availability and limited access due to high price of the commodity.
Health
No urgent health needs were detected.
No outbreak was detected during the visit. There are potentially two suspected measles cases, which
correlates with lack of immunization.
Main referral point is Nhialdu, with challenging physical access due to on-going flooding. MSF mobile clinic
in Nhialdu (aerial distance 15 KM) has reported patients from nine out of 23 villages. While the local
provided contradictory information, it can be assumed the Bentiu (aerial distance 40 KM) and Buaw (aerial
distance 15 KM) in one day walking distance, accessible with difficulties.
There is no functional health facility in the area, let alone an accessible secondary health care facility with
surgical unit.
Nutrition
Food shortage has become pervasive after floods destroyed most of the crops; armed conflict has
constrained the movement of people and supplies. Water lily is the main food used by families on top of
fish and meat available within some households.
There is no basic nutrition service available in Ngop. IYCF is not practiced, due to cultural customs with a
child supposed to drink cow’s milk from the age of one month.
Women and children were screened in two villages visited (Ngop and Niak Niak). The results show a
troubling prevalence of SAM amongst pregnant women and lactating mothers (PLWs), but a relatively low
proxy SAM rate amongst the screened children.
Below is a table reflecting the result of the MUAC exercise conducted in the two villages:
Ngop and Niak Niak MUAC Screening results
Pregnant women and lactating mother
Children under five Boys Girls Total
Red Yelow Green Total Red Yelow Green Total Red Yelow Green Total Red Yelow Green Total
2 13 68 83 0 6 53 59 1 5 81 87 1 11 134 146
2.4% 15.7% 81.9% 0.0% 10.2% 89.8% 1.1
% 5.7% 93.1% 0.7
% 7.5% 91.8%
The GAM rate amongst PLWs is above the 15%, which is above the emergency threshold recommended
by the WHO. This is largely aggravated by the on-going food insecurity situation in the area. The feeding
priority in the area requires that children are fed before parents. Note that the two SAM cases were
pregnant women. This confirms the increased food input needed for pregnant women.
The nutrition status of under-five is not too bad, as shown above; GAM rate is at 8.2 %.
WASH
The observed WASH needs are chronic issues more suited to longer term development interventions.
Most people access water from the river/swamp located in close proximity to the households. Water quality
is low, with high turbidity and most likely significant faecal coliform contamination.
There is one functioning hand pump in the centre of Ngop village (coordinates: 08°55'44.18" N,
29°36'59.23" E) but with significant damage to the apron, likely resulting in contamination from surface
water. Standing water was observed and animals drink and defecate there.
There are an additional three hand pumps in Ngop, but these are not functioning as two are under flood
water and another has been abandoned. There are no hand pumps in Waak and Malauw villages, but it is
reported that hand pumps have been installed in other nearby villages. However, access to these was
restricted by the flood waters so the functionality could not be confirmed.
There are five trained pump mechanics in the area, but they lack hand pump maintenance tools.
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Most households do not have sufficient containers for water collection and storage. Many people use
cooking vessels to collect their water directly from the river/swamp. Bathing and laundry is frequently done
at the water source and people were observed to generally have decent hygiene.
Households were not observed practicing any form of water treatment, nor did they have knowledge of
household water treatment methods, e.g. boiling.
Hygiene awareness is very low. Hand washing with soap or ash is not practiced.
Open defecation is widespread and human faeces were observed along with animal faeces. The only
latrines observed were at the humanitarian compound in Ngop. Some people cited cultural reasons for not
wanting to use latrines, but others stated they would be willing to construct their own latrines if they were
provided with tools/training as required.
In the past during the dry season people stated that they either walked to Ngop to collect water from the
borehole or dug a shallow well near the river.
Most people identify diarrhoea as the most common disease along with malaria and respiratory infections.
A number of people mentioned experiencing blood in their stools.
There are no local markets and availability of local materials for construction (e.g. sand, gravel, bricks) is
poor. There are trees however, so poles may be available.
Education
Almost all the children in the area are out of school. A large proportion of the population in the area is made
up of children and youth who need education.
UNICEF provided a “School in a Box” to Ngop primary school, which was not used, and was still in very
good condition.
Some two hundred (200) teachers (180 male, 20 female) are available in the area, who worked previously
as volunteer teachers, and they are willing to work to educate their children if some honoraria is provided to
them.
Spaces are available for schools; at least ten (10) schools/learning spaces can be re-established.
The community is very willing to send their children to school if proper learning spaces are established, and
books and stationary are provided to their children.
Community members stated they do not want to see guns in the hands of their children.
The teachers who worked as volunteers previously have not received any teachers training.
Protection
In terms of possible external threats, Ngop is largely surrounded by rivers and bodies of water, which
reportedly keeps the area secure from potential attacks.
Although the area is controlled by SPLA-IO, there is a reported presence of White Army in the Ngop area.
Armed youth were visible and some had uniforms. These youth reportedly had weapons to initially protect
their cattle, but now that the majority of cattle have died due to disease, the youth are present to protect the
community from potential attack.
There is a presence of 25 community police that are involved in settling inter-communal disputes, such as
adultery, theft and cattle raiding. Any incidents are reported to the community police and also to the payam
administrator and chiefs.
Women reported abuse, harassment, and rape that occurred in early-mid 2014 when they travelled to
areas such as Buaw and Turkei to access food and small markets. Currently, women and girls report no
such abuse because flooding has largely restricted their movement outside of the Ngop area.
While there were no direct reports of sexual and gender based violence (SGBV) in Ngop, there were
indicators, including the presence of armed actors, which would lead one to believe the risks are high
nonetheless.
Women, girls, youth and men reported being desperate for food. Their reported coping mechanisms are to
eat water lilies and to fish. Movement to access markets, food distributions and other services, especially to
Nhialdu, has been restricted due to high levels of flooding. This is especially the case for women and small
children who reportedly are not strong enough to cross deep waters. Further, it was reported that two
women drowned while trying to access the Nhialdu food distribution.
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In the surrounding areas there have been food distributions in Turkei (Mayom County), Wicok (Mayom
County), Buaw (Koch County), and Nhialdu (Rubkona County). Currently, there is also a registration taking
place in Kuach (Guit County). Women reported that the distance to Kuach is too far (5-6 days walking), and
that there is too much water to access the Turkei, Buaw and Nhialdu food distributions. Further, with the
Nhialdu distribution, it was reported that the chief in the area told the women from Ngop not to come and to
wait for their own distribution since they had an airstrip in Ngop. With the Wicok distribution, inter-
communal tensions prevent Ngop residents from accessing the area. The Ngop community is Leek Nuer,
while the community in Wicok is Bul Nuer. These restrictions of movement have greatly impacted the
livelihoods of civilians in Ngop.
In the August 2014 food distribution in Ngop, there was reported harassment and theft of food from women
by armed youth/men. This harassment reportedly occurred out of desperation.
There are reportedly no UXOs in the Ngop area. There were also no visible remnants of war.
Conflict and flood affected IDPs have integrated into the host community, and the relationships between
the two appears to be peaceful. Nonetheless, competition for limited resources could cause tensions in the
future.
Cattle raiding between Rubkona and Mayom Counties was reported to have taken place in 2014. Currently,
however, cattle raiding does not take place because most cattle have died of disease or have been
reportedly moved to Guit County.
With little cattle in the Ngop area, marriages within the community have reportedly stopped because youth
don’t have the ability to pay dowries. The death of so many cattle has significantly affected the community’s
everyday lives, and it was reported that young women and men continue to engage in relationships without
being married. This reportedly could result in an increase of inter-communal tensions. Further, without
cattle, the community lacks milk, especially for children, which has previously been a main source of
nutrition.
Very few youths and men were seen in the areas surrounding Ngop, and it is suspected that either they are
at the front lines fighting alongside SPLA-IO, or have gone deeper into the bush to avoid potential forced
recruitment. Women reported that their lives have been severely affected due to the conflict because their
husbands have left them alone to care for their children.
There were no reports of forced recruitment and it was noted that any soldiers with SPLA-IO went willingly.
Nonetheless, there were some indicators, including reports of youth going deeper into the bush, to suggest
otherwise. There were also no reports of child soldiers in the area.
There were reports that unaccompanied and separated children were in the community last year, but have
since been reunited with caregivers. There were also reports of orphaned children; however, they are all
cared for currently by relatives.
Children are not currently going to school due to lack of education material. While there were no reported
risks to children, including abduction and exploitation, lack of schooling could potentially leave children at
risk of recruitment.
The majority of the community seemed to be unaware and withdrawn from the current conflict and peace
process. The few youth males that were present reported feeling helpless in trying to influence the situation
and had no knowledge of their community leaders trying to influence the peace process. They all reported
wanting to have peace, but seemed not to connect their current issues with the crisis, and instead blamed
most of their grievances on the floods. The majority of community members interviewed reported that the
floods have affected their lives much more so than the conflict.
The community reported fears of early rains and further displacement which would further impact their food
situation and ability to do agriculture.
NFI & ES
No emergency shelter/NFI response is recommended at this time as the IDPs are well integrated into the
community and basic needs are being met within the host community.
Conflict IDPs primarily have family within the host community and arrived 6-12 months ago.
Those displaced due to seasonal flooding have also been cared for within the community and are in the
process of rebuilding.
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Chronic poverty presents on-going challenges within the community and across the region.
Due to surrounding swamp land and seasonal flooding, access to markets outside of Ngop is moderately to
severely limited and should be monitored moving forward as prolonged inaccessibility or deterioration of
access could result in emergency needs.
Flood levels have not receded as usual in past years resulted in prolonged limited access to markets.
There was a partial distribution of NFIs in August 2014 but this did not reach the whole community.
Emergency Shelter:
IDPs are living in donated tukuls or sharing with relatives. New tukuls are being constructed.
Natural building materials are freely available and accessible to IDPs, in the form of trees, grass, and mud.
Local community members built an NGO compound using natural materials. It includes twelve tukuls, two
latrines, a bathing area, and covered space for community meetings. It is protected by a fence and gates.
The community also had three UNICEF tents that where currently unused. In the event that there was a
large influx of IDPs, it would be expected that these would house them.
NFIs:
Each family has basic NFIs including jerry cans, cooking pans and utensils, mats or plastic sheeting to
sleep on, and blankets.
One quarter of HHs observed had a mosquito net so there is potentially a need for more mosquito nets in
the community especially coming up to the wet season. This was the number one requested item when
asking the community. There is a possibility they would be used for fishing, however those observed were
used for the intended purpose.
Based on IDP household surveys with female heads of household, the most requested items, in order of
priority, are: mosquito nets, blankets, jerry cans, kitchen sets, sleeping mats.
The assessment team could not access areas other than the immediate vicinity (7 villages surveyed) due
to seasonal flooding. Numbers in the immediate vicinity are low and those reported by local officials for the
surrounding areas are not verified.
CCCM
Coordination
There is no actor coordinating humanitarian activity or providing regular multi-sector services. No NGO has
a permanent presence. World Relief had a presence here from 2001-2005. None of their former staff are
currently living in the area.
Population and displacement
We met with IDP leaders. Four out of five who shared information with us were displaced due to armed
conflict. They came from Mayom, Bentiu, Jilak and Tor. One was displaced due to flooding from Niekweeh,
close to Ngop.
We were also informed about IDPs coming from Golgoli, Wangrial and Wichet due to armed conflict and
Lual (Wicok) due to flooding.
All of them are Nuer, and came to Ngop by walking. The first group came in February 2014 and the last
group in August 2014.
The intention of the IDPs is to return to their places of origin when the conflict is over. None of them
however had any information about what was happening in their places of origin.
The relations between the IDPs and the host community are good. (Generally fine with some tension due
to lack of resources, and that the IDPs have borrowed NFIs and food with promises that it will be refunded
when the humanitarians start distribution of these items.)
No registration has yet been conducted, and it is not possible to assess the number of IDPs since they live
integrated with the host community.
Community Governance
There is functional community governance present with both Host Community Chiefs and IDP chiefs that
meet when it is deemed necessary. The Chiefs are elected by nomination. All Chiefs we met were men, but
according to women and youth we talked to, their views are taken into consideration.
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Information
The IDPs are not in communication with people in their areas of origin. There is no phone network in the
area. Radio broadcasts were accessible.
Next steps Cluster Priority actions Human and material
resources needed Responsible entity By when
FSL
- Immediate provision of GFD - Immediate distribution of fishing equipment - Vegetable seed distribution - Distribution of seeds and tools for upcoming farming season
Health - Immunization - Deworming + Vit A (joint with Nutrition Cluster) - iCCM training of health care workers - Provision of mosquito net - Medical supplies for health workers
RRT TBC (IRC or IoM)
Nutrition - Urgent provision of OTP and TSFP services to PLW and children. - Capacity building for SMoH staff to be able to takeover program management after rapid response phase
WASH - Latrine construction in coordination with behavior change program (e.g. CLTS)
Hygiene promoters; Latrine slabs and other construction materials
Development WASH actors
When possible
Protection - If a humanitarian response is coordinated, protection actors should include themselves in the intervention to ensure protection mainstreaming and direct support for responses
Protection Cluster to identify teams and resources
Protection Cluster Ongoing
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considering reported incidents from the August 2014 food distribution.
NFI & ES - No emergency response is recommended at this time. Discuss needs with cluster for potential response - Continued monitoring of access to market is critical
Education - The establishment of learning spaces - Provision of scholastic materials - Training for available volunteer teachers on teaching methodology and techniques - Honoraria for teachers
CCCM - Registration of vulnerable host community members and IDPs - Establishment of information system in Ngop helping to inform IDPs about the situation in area of origin
Assessment information Location GPS Coordinates
Ngop (airstrip) Lat: N08.55.45 Long: E029.37.03
Ngop (hand pump) Lat: N, 29°36'59.23" Long: E .08°55'44.18"
IRNA team members
Cluster Name Organization Email Phone
Security Vejiko Nenadic UNDSS [email protected] 0912301227
WASH Justin Ayanga Samuel
Medair [email protected] 0927579954
NFI/ES Meghan North Mediar [email protected] 0955826664
CCCM Hans Christen Knaevelsrud
UNHCR [email protected] 0921203280
Education Muhammad Israr
UNICEF [email protected] 0955707530
Protection Tica Ferguson IRC [email protected] 0955016681
Protection John Pajock UNHCR [email protected] +8821650657088
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Wieh
Health Amirkambiz Hamedanizadeh
WHO [email protected] 0955246930
Health Okwera Joseph Okot
UNICEF [email protected] +8821621116755
FSL Samuel Majok NPA [email protected] +8821643337328
FSL John Chwol NPA [email protected] +8821643338171
Nutrition Jean Luc Kagayo
UNICEF [email protected] 0955151928
Coordination & T/leader
Mohammed Siryon
UNOCHA [email protected] +8821651174729