Reports
As of 26 July 2020, the Public Health Laboratory and the UN Clinic have tested 13,423 samples. The national cumulative figure of COVID-19 cases stands at 2,305 confirmed cases, 1,190 recoveries, and 46 deaths. The country's northern borders remain largely passable in the west while north-eastern routes remain closed. However, travellers are reported to use alternative crossing points. Official crossing points along the Ugandan border remain closed but its porous nature renders the management of migration flows challenging. Local authorities have been allowing minibuses of South Sudanese students to pass back into South Sudan through the official Nimule border as an exception. Fot the dataset, please click here.
As of 7 August 2020, the cumulative total of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Sudan stands at 2,472 with 47 deaths and 1,252 recoveries according to the Republic of South Sudan’s Ministry of Health. The country has administered 15,393 tests to date. Movement restrictions continue to reduce the number of people crossing official border points with no movement of persons registered at a quarter of 58 tracked transport hubs during the reporting period (26%). However, most other points are located along porous borders that are difficult to control. The number of international flights has not returned to pre-COVID-19 standards but Kenya Airways has announced a resumption of flights to Juba. Please click here to access the dataset.
As of 7 August 2020, the cumulative total of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Sudan stands at 2,472 with 47 deaths and 1,252 recoveries according to the Republic of South Sudan’s Ministry of Health. The country has administered 15,393 tests to date. Movement restrictions continue to reduce the number of people crossing official border points with no movement of persons registered at a quarter of 58 tracked transport hubs during the reporting period (26%). However, most other points are located along porous borders that are difficult to control. The number of international flights has not returned to pre-COVID-19 standards but Kenya Airways has announced a resumption of flights to Juba. For the dataset, please click here.
DTM’s Flow Monitoring Registry (FMR) surveys people on the move at key transit points within South Sudan (SSD) and at its borders. It provides an insight into mobility trends, migration drivers and traveller profiles to inform programming by humanitarian and development partners and by the government, complementing DTM’s monitoring of mobility restrictions and COVID-19 prevention measures at points of entry and transit hubs. In total, 31 Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) were active in July 2020, surveying internal flows and cross-border travel with Uganda (UGA), the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Sudan (SDN) and the Central African Republic (CAR). One new FMPs was activated at the start of July6 at Nesitu checkpoint. Figures are only indicative of existing trends among respondents at the active FMPs since DTM does not have full coverage of cross-border or internal flows. Please click here to access the dataset.
As of 12 July 2020, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases in South Sudan stands at 2,148 with 41 confirmed deaths and 1,135 recoveries while a total of 11,862 tests have been carried out. During the reporting period President Kiir rejected the idea of a renewed lockdown citing economic reasons. In an Independence Day presidential address, Kiir announced this measure would have more adverse repercussions for the citizens. Whist a national lockdown is no longer expected, Juba University intends to stem the spread of the virus by switching to online learning. Two of South Sudan’s neighbours – Kenya and Sudan – have eased restrictions during the reporting period.
DTM’s Flow Monitoring Registry (FMR) surveys people on the move at key transit points within South Sudan (SSD) and at its borders. It provides an insight into mobility trends, migration drivers and traveller profiles to inform programming by humanitarian and development partners and by the government, complementing DTM’s monitoring of mobility restrictions and COVID-19 prevention measures at points of entry and transit hubs. In total, 30 Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) were active in June 2020, surveying internal flows and cross-border travel with Uganda (UGA), the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Sudan (SDN) and the Central African Republic (CAR). Two new FMPs were activated on 20 June at Juba Gabat Port and Juba River Port. Figures are only indicative of existing trends among respondents at the active FMPs since DTM does not have full coverage of cross-border or internal flows. Participation in the survey is voluntary and anonymous. The summary dataset for June 2020 is available here.
IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix conducted 4,583 interviews representing 12,009 individual movements into and out of Bentiu Protection of Civilian (PoC) site, Malakal PoC site, Wau PoC Adjacent Area (AA) and Wau Masna collective centre in May 2020.
DTM’s Flow Monitoring Registry (FMR) surveys people on the move at key transit points within South Sudan (SSD) and at its borders. It provides an insight into mobility trends, migration drivers and traveller profiles to inform programming by humanitarian and development partners and by the government, complementing DTM’s monitoring of mobility restrictions and COVID-19 prevention measures at points of entry and transit hubs. In total, 28 Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) were active in May 2020, surveying internal flows and crossborder travel with Uganda (UGA), the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Sudan (SDN) and the Central African Republic (CAR). Three FMPs were deactivated on 31 April in Yei (Logobero, Rasolo) and Ezo (Bangaingai) Counties, while a new one was activated on 20 May in Renk (Renk North Checkpoint). Kaya FMP in Morobo resumed data collection at the beginning of May after a temporary suspension as a result of mobility restrictions. Figures are only indicative of existing trends among respondents at the active FMPs since DTM does not have full coverage of cross-border or internal flows. Participation in the survey is voluntary and anonymous. A summary dataset for this report is available here.
By 28 June 2020, South Sudan recorded 1,989 cumulative COVID-19 confirmed cases, and 36 deaths. The overall number of tests conducted stands at 10,529. A number of efforts are underway to improve South Sudan’s ability to cope with the pandemic. The country is revamping its reporting system related to COVID-19 deaths, a new portable laboratory was installed in Nimule, and plans are underway to begin oxygen production within the country. Across the country, DTM is observing a slight increase in the implementation of previously established COVID-19 related measures at tracked transportation hubs. Risk communication is now being practiced at 39 out of 56 tracked locations up from 33 during the last reporting period (1-14 June 2020) with handwashing facilities being available at 30, up from 24 in the first two weeks of June. However, the country remains even more vulnerable to shocks than before the pandemic with UN Special Representative, David Shearer stating that the effects of the pandemic could undermine the country's weak health infrastructure and ceasefire at a time when the number of localized conflict instances is on the rise. While cargo is officially allowed to cross South Sudan’s borders, bureaucratic hurdles have slowed down the flow of goods, increasing market prices and negatively impacting the food security. Related dataset
The report provides an overview of DTM activities throughout the first quarter of 2020.
DTM tracked 75 locations including 19 displacement sites and 56 transportation hubs within the country and along international borders to report on COVID-19 related measures such as temperature screening and the availability of handwashing stations. Of 19 displacement sites all were subjected to some form of risk communications, 17 (89%) made additional handwashing stations available and 3 (16%) screened temperatures at the gates. The movement of persons was stopped at a third of tracked in-country and border transit locations (18 locations of 32%). However, movement continued unhindered at 24 points (43%) with reports of alternative nearby routes being used at 8 (14%) and local movement by cross-border communities being tolerated at a further 6 locations (11%). Temperature screening was practiced at 10 locations (18%) while risk communication was made available at over half of tracked transit areas (33 locations or 59%). While handwashing stations had been constructed at 24 locations (43%), these were not put to use by travellers in all hubs.
IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix conducted 5,172 interviews representing 15,228 individual movements into and out of Bentiu Protection of Civilian (PoC) site, Malakal PoC site, Wau PoC Adjacent Area (AA) and Wau collective centres. The Diocesan Major Response Team on COVID-19 decided to close several Wau collective centres as communicated on 6 April 2020. As of 12 April 2020, Nazareth, Cathedral, St. Joseph and Lokoloko (3,743 ind. in March 2020 according to the DTM population count) were deserted apart from a few stranded households. Page 5, usually dedicated to the combined collective centres, will therefore focus on Masna’s movement profile. IOM DTM interviewed 298 households representing 1,251 of the 3,743 individuals who permanently left the closing collective centres between 7 and 11 April 2020. Over 90 per cent of these headed for locations within Wau County, especially Wau South (62%) and Wau North (26%), followed by Jur River (3% - map on p9). Please note that IDPs preferring Jur River as potential destination are most commonly living at Masna Collective Centre (which remained open) according to the latest DTM Intention Survey (January 2020). Those leaving collective centres in Wau cited church pressure to leave or other COVID-19 related reasons including safety concerns. Departing households were 58 per cent female, 51 per cent children under 18, 14 per cent under 5 years, 3 per cent over 60 years and 32 per cent adult female as opposed to 17 per cent adult male.
