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UNMISS “Protection of Civilians” (PoC) Sites [i]
As of 30 March 2017, a total of number of civilians seeking safety in six Protection of Civilians (PoC) sites located on UNMISS bases is 214,979 including 117,654 in Bentiu, 30,559 in Malakal, 38,833 in Juba UN House, 1,956 in Bor, 651 in Melut and 171 in Wau, in Western Bahr El Ghazal adjusted area 25,155.
i Update on UNMISS figures in PoC sites are produced once a week
03 April 2017
|
REGION |
Number of LOCATION civilians seeking protection |
|
|
Central Equatoria |
UNHousePoCI&III |
38,833 |
|
Unity |
Bentiu |
117,654 |
|
Upper Nile |
Malakal |
30,559 |
|
Melut |
651 |
|
|
Jonglei |
Bor |
1,956 |
|
Western Bahr |
Wau |
171 |
|
AA |
25,155 |
|
|
TOTAL |
214,979 |
|
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Highlights of the week:
Jonglei: The Deputy Governor and HoFO with active involvement of RRP negotiated the release of 14 IDPs comprising women and children abducted from Bor PoC site by an armed man.
Unity: Fire outbreak this week in the PoC destroyed 117 shelters affecting 1,709 residents. UNMISS responded swiftly to contain the fire. UNMISS RRP coordinated with the humanitarian partners on the assessment and provision of emergency Non Food items (NFIs) to the affected families.
Upper Nile: 228 individuals reportedly left the PoC permanently for Renk and Sudan to join families, seeking access to school, and employment with the looming insecurity in Malakal.
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