Highlights
Despite commitments by both parties in South Sudan to adhere to the peace agreement, fighting and violence continues to affect humanitarian access and result in displacement of people within the country and across borders into neighbouring countries.
Resourcing remains a serious concern with food stocks low in Ethiopia and Kenya. In Ethiopia, WFP is implementing 20 percent cuts on cereal rations and has removed SuperCereal from the general food distributions, in order to stretch available food stocks. In Kenya, WFP has maintained ration cuts for cereal rations.
In numbers
2 million people displaced within South Sudan and in neighbouring countries
645,000 refugees arrived in Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda
1,000 new arrivals weekly USD 87 million needed for 6 months based on current project numbers