Update on the influx of South Sudanese to Kakuma - as of 5th February 2014
Update on the influx of South Sudanese to Kakuma - as of 5th February 2014
UNHCR, 06 Feb 2014
URL: http://data.unhcr.org/SouthSudan/regional.php
Current Situation:
On 5th February, a total of 242 new arrivals were received from Nadapal border point. This is a significant decrease from yesterday’s figure of 470. It is not clear what is causing the fluctuation of the daily arrivals. Close monitoring of the daily arrivals has been ongoing since the influx began.
Health
Since the influx began, the cumulative number of suspected measles cases is 132. A total of 49 cases have been referred to Lopiding Hospital in Lokichoggio, out of which 32 have been discharged. 33 have been detected in the camp and admitted at the IRC hospital. Out of this number, 18 have been discharged and the rest are still under observation.
Registration
Out of the current numbers received, 6,646 persons have been registered by DRA as at 4th February 2014. Out of this number, 6,057 are South Sudanese arrivals. DRA’s capacity has been improved by support staff from UNHCR and additional laptops to help clear the current backlog which has been a major challenge even before the influx began.
Education
As of 4th January 2014, a total of 1,600 students (679 girls and 921 boys) from the new arrivals have been registered for classes at the temporary school in Kakuma 4. Formal classes commenced on 3rd February 2014 and will cover the pre-primary and lower primary (class 1 – 3) levels. Out of the registered students, 714 have started classes. There are 14 teachers at the school; 10 volunteer teachers and 4 secondees from Windle Trust Kenya. One of the challenges at the school is the absence of a school feeding programme. WFP has agreed to provide school meals at the temporary school. The hygiene and sanitation facilities at the temporary school are inadequate and there is need for more teaching and learning materials
Sanitation
As of 4th February 2014, NRC had constructed a total of 474 communal latrines.
Shelter
As of 4th February 2014, a total of 3,095 temporary shelters had been constructed at the new site. 2,745 shelters have been occupied by 3,382 families (13, 987 individuals). Partly due to the windy conditions and movement among the population, 350 shelters require repairs.
Water
About 1.5 kilometers of piping has been laid in the new site. However, due to the low pressure from the existing boreholes in Kakuma 3, water cannot be pumped to supply the new site. As such, heavy reliance is on the water tanker that supplies water twice per day to the 10 plastic water tanks (3x10m3 and 7x5m3) in the new site. About 10 litres of potable water is provided to each person per day. WVI has agreed to provide their rig which will be used to drill a borehole in the new site. The rig is expected before end of the week.
Full update is available on http://data.unhcr.org/SouthSudan/regional.php
On 5th February, a total of 242 new arrivals were received from Nadapal border point. This is a significant decrease from yesterday’s figure of 470. It is not clear what is causing the fluctuation of the daily arrivals. Close monitoring of the daily arrivals has been ongoing since the influx began.
Health
Since the influx began, the cumulative number of suspected measles cases is 132. A total of 49 cases have been referred to Lopiding Hospital in Lokichoggio, out of which 32 have been discharged. 33 have been detected in the camp and admitted at the IRC hospital. Out of this number, 18 have been discharged and the rest are still under observation.
Registration
Out of the current numbers received, 6,646 persons have been registered by DRA as at 4th February 2014. Out of this number, 6,057 are South Sudanese arrivals. DRA’s capacity has been improved by support staff from UNHCR and additional laptops to help clear the current backlog which has been a major challenge even before the influx began.
Education
As of 4th January 2014, a total of 1,600 students (679 girls and 921 boys) from the new arrivals have been registered for classes at the temporary school in Kakuma 4. Formal classes commenced on 3rd February 2014 and will cover the pre-primary and lower primary (class 1 – 3) levels. Out of the registered students, 714 have started classes. There are 14 teachers at the school; 10 volunteer teachers and 4 secondees from Windle Trust Kenya. One of the challenges at the school is the absence of a school feeding programme. WFP has agreed to provide school meals at the temporary school. The hygiene and sanitation facilities at the temporary school are inadequate and there is need for more teaching and learning materials
Sanitation
As of 4th February 2014, NRC had constructed a total of 474 communal latrines.
Shelter
As of 4th February 2014, a total of 3,095 temporary shelters had been constructed at the new site. 2,745 shelters have been occupied by 3,382 families (13, 987 individuals). Partly due to the windy conditions and movement among the population, 350 shelters require repairs.
Water
About 1.5 kilometers of piping has been laid in the new site. However, due to the low pressure from the existing boreholes in Kakuma 3, water cannot be pumped to supply the new site. As such, heavy reliance is on the water tanker that supplies water twice per day to the 10 plastic water tanks (3x10m3 and 7x5m3) in the new site. About 10 litres of potable water is provided to each person per day. WVI has agreed to provide their rig which will be used to drill a borehole in the new site. The rig is expected before end of the week.
Full update is available on http://data.unhcr.org/SouthSudan/regional.php