IOM has been awarded a Global Fund grant to continue supporting the National TB Programme in Jordan for 2015.

71% of all individuals registered so far in White Nile State are children.

91% of registered households in Al Alagaya, Jouri, Al Kashafa and El Redis (White Nile State) are headed by women.

A total 115,572 South Sudanese have arrived to Sudan since 15th December 2013.

Inter-agency requirements to respond to the needs of South Sudanese refugees and host communities in Sudan in 2015 amount to $152.1 million USD.

UNHCR South Sudan at a glance. Despite the ongoing conflict in South Sudan, there are 247,281 recognized refugees in South Sudan as of 01 December 2014. The Sudanese who are mainly found in Unity and Upper Nile State make up 91 % of the total refugee population. The DR Congolese, Ethiopians and refugees from the Central African Republic are mainly in Central and Western Equatoria, with some Ethiopians also living in Jonglei State. Most refugees were recognized prima facie after mass arrival.

WFP announced 9 December that it is reinstating food assistance to Syrian refugees in neighbouring countries thanks to a massive expression of public support.

Western governments on 9 December pledged to increase the number of Syrian refugees they are accepting through resettlement and other admissions mechanisms.

In Kakuma the 16 Days of Activism against Child Marriage and Gender Based Violence drew to a close on 10th December 2014, which is also Human Rights Day.

From 1-12 December at Raba Sarhan, 110 children under 5 were screened for malnutrition. One severe and one moderate case were found and referred for follow-up.