JESI – Jonglei State Integrated Essential Services for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Host Communities

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JESI – Jonglei State Integrated Essential Services for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Host Communities

Funded by USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), IMA World Health (IMA) is providing emergency health services to isolated populations across four counties (Ayod, Nyirol, Fangak, and Pigi) in Jonglei State, South Sudan. Many health facilities in these counties are in a state of disrepair, vandalized or simply non-functional. Even the operational ones often lack trained staff, proper infection prevention and control (IPC) measures, access to clean water, essential medicines, medical supplies and equipment. The issue is exacerbated by flooding, which has resulted in more people living in close proximity to stagnant water, leading to a rise in malaria cases in areas where the facilities are ill-equipped to respond. Furthermore, numerous facilities are unable to provide HIV testing and counseling services and have weak immunization programs that are unable to respond to influxes of displaced populations. Protection concerns, particularly for women and girls, remain a pressing issue. Those affected by violence face obstacles in accessing formal justice systems, encounter restrictions on their freedom of movement, and struggle to obtain basic necessities, including food. 

The convergence of flooding, ongoing conflict, and instability in South Sudan has led to widespread displacement, both within the country and across its borders. Persistent violence, following failed peace agreements in 2017, has led to severe economic and social consequences, including a significant reduction in the country’s health budget and rising inflation. The humanitarian community in South Sudan estimates that 9.4 million people—a staggering 76% of South Sudan’s population—will need humanitarian assistance in 2023, and an increase of 500,000 people compared to 2022.

 

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