WFP South Sudan Situation Report #101, 02 November 2015

Highlights

• WFP responding to emergency needs in Western Equatoria. WFP has begun distributions to people displaced by recent insecurity in Western Equatoria state. Thus far just under 13,400 people were reached in Central Equatoria (specifically Bereka, Lainya and Ganji) with 15-day rations between 12 and 22 October. Food has been delivered to serve almost 30,000 people with 30-day rations in Mvolo center and Yeri payam (Western Equatoria) by the end of this week. Part of the Government of South Sudan’s 2,000 mt donation of maize is being used for this response.
• New Livelihoods Study—Central and Eastern Equatoria Refugee. FAO, UNHCR and WFP have collaborated on a livelihood study focusing on the protracted refugees in Central and Eastern Equatoria, highlighting their current food security situation, livelihoods, challenges and opportunities available to them. Some of the report recommendations include: a shift from general food distributions to resilience-building activities such as Food Assistance for Assets; introduction of the latest agriculture technologies to engage both host and refugees for inclusive agricultural value chain development; advocacy for refugee inclusiveness in local economic initiatives. The report can be accessed here. The 16th issue of the Food Security and Nutrition Monitoring report, for September 2015, can be found here.