UNHCR completed distribution of non-food items to an estimated 25,000 internally displaced South Sudanese in Western Equatoria's Maridi and Ibba counties.

In Yida, UNHCR and partners continued implementation of Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) programming, reaching 762 mothers and caregivers.

In Ajuong Thok camp, 30 refugees aged 17-26 graduated from a 3-week life skills training course run by UNHCR partner Danish Refugee Council (DRC).

In Makpandu refugee settlement, UNHCR started distributing agricultural tools, crop and vegetable kits donated by FAO to 1561 refugee & host community families

UNHCR distributed second-hand clothing to some 2,000 refugees in Gorom, including garments for men, women and children.

DanChurchAid (DCA) in collaboration with UNHCR and the Administration for Refugee and Returnee Affairs (ARRA) hosted a delegation of the Ambassador of Denmark to Ethiopia, the DCA General Secretary, Head of Humanitarian Director, and the DCA Regional Representative Delegation. The mission visited the Fresh Food Voucher project in Tierkidi camp on 19 October.

An update released by the Protection Cluster highlights reports of violence in southern and central Unity State, including the killing of 80 civilians in Leer.

UNHCR distributed non-food items to 2,500 IDPs from Liang Boma who fled to Bunj.

UNHCR completed the construction of a maternity ward for Bunj PHCC to improve access to quality basic emergency obstetric and neonatal care services.

In Lasu settlement, primary school attendance increased from 58 to 67 per cent compared to the first two weeks of October, following a back-to-school campaign.