Assessments

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The social, economic and political context of Sudan is shaped by the over two decades of protracted civil war which ended in 2005. Although in the post–peace agreements phase and the separation of the South Sudan, Sudan…

Key Findings Insecurity has reduced local population access to crops this growing season, resulting in a highly dependent market population to meet food gaps. Kenya has restricted food exports to South Sudan, causing markets to become heavily dependent…

Key Findings The economic crisis that began in April 2016 and insecurity following the outbreak of violence in Juba in July 2016 resulted in the displacement of local communities in Maban and a reduction in purchasing power…

Key Findings Consumers in Bentiu PoC receive most staple foods through General Food Distributions (GFDs), so staples are generally not sold in the market. Traders either sell local produce or meat, or durable non-local items such as…

Key Findings Supply routes from Darfur and South Kordofan, although officially closed, remain informally open with goods arriving into key market towns in Northern Bahr el Ghazal. The key threat to supply routes comes from insecurity along the…

Key Findings Akobo market is the only functioning market in North-Eastern Jonglei State, though its current capacity is low due to the economic crisis and limited supply routes. Annual supply route constriction caused by the drying of the…

Key Findings The IDP influx, which has continued since May 2015, lack of agricultural inputs and limited trade routes have left the majority of Nyal’s population dependent on food aid. Nyal markets are very remote and lack large…

In a context marked by fighting, displacement and a severe economic crisis, only very few children in South Sudan have access to quality education. ACAPS deployed an assessment expert and an analyst to the Education Cluster…

Key points: Negative coping levels slightly increased across the country Maize prices remain stable amid good supply of the grain in ADMARC markets New admissions into moderate acute malnutrition treatment programmes affected by referral challenges and lack of food…

Introduction This factsheet presents preliminary findings about the humanitarian needs in Budi County, Eastern Equatoria State. Between 11 - 14 November 2016, REACH interviewed 37 key informants (KIs) with recent knowledge from 30 settlements in this area.…