In Juba, UNHCR opened a Community Centre at Gudele suburb to provide individual protection and legal counseling to refugees and internally displaced people.

In Maban, UNHCR scaled up services at Gentil hospital, with a 24-hrs emergency room and maternity ward, and adult and pediatric in-patient departments.

In Maban camps, UNHCR handed over 4 police posts to the County Commissioner and the Police Commissioner to help the police enhance their protection services.

In Yusuf Batil camp, the refugee and host communities jointly opened a livestock market, with UNHCR’s help.

In Yusuf Batil camp, UNHCR completed the establishment of tree nurseries to promote environmental protection, with 7,000 seedlings planted in April.

Over 30,000 arrived from South Sudan to Uganda since the beginning of the year.

To accommodate the current influx of South Sudanese refugees at Meri site (150/day), construction of 3 hangars or 150 individual shelters per week is necessary.

Following the death of 38 Burundian refugees and asylum seekers in Kamanyola, South Kivu, in a confrontation with armed forces, UNHCR is providing emergency aid and called for investigation.

In the new site of Mulongwe works are ongoing with two operational partners (MEDEOR and CARITAS) working with their own funds. However, works have slowed down due to the worsening security situation in Fizi territory.

Cholera epidemics was declared in the territories of Fizi and Uvira. No cases have been reported so far in refugees hosting structures. Preventive measures were put in place.