Robust safeguard measures are underway in Maban County.
Our teams held community led discussions to assess environmental and social risks of infrastructure projects under phase II of the Enhancing Community Resilience and Local Governance Project, supported by @WorldBank.
As part of project review, reps from @WorldBank, @SouthSudanGov, @UNOPSSouthSudan, @UNHCRSouthSudan visited #ECRP infrastructure projects in Renk.
ECRP aims to improve access to basic services, strengthen flood resilience and enhance institutional capacity for service delivery
Today in Juba, IOM & @UNOPSSouthSudan held a closing event of Phase I of the Enhancing Community Resilience & Local Governance Project aimed at improving access to basic services in vulnerable areas, implemented by UNOPS & IOM on behalf of the @SouthSudanGov over the past 4 years
In case you missed it, @UNOPSSouthSudan, IOM & the @WorldBank were on @RadioMiraya to highlight successes achieved through the #ECRPI as the project came to an end last month.
The team emphasized the importance of collab in achieving impactful Devt. in 🇸🇸
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Top @UNPeacekeeping official, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, concludes his visit to #SouthSudan against a complex backdrop of regional upheaval, reaffirming the @UN's ongoing support to this country as it strives to consolidate peace & security while racing towards its first elections!
To improve access to community-level infrastructure and services, IOM brought together key government ministries to review proposed infrastructure designs to be constructed under the second phase of Enhancing Community Resilience and Local Governance Project (ECRP II).
Yesterday, IOM signed an MoU with Dr. John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology to strengthen knowledge management & introduce a post-graduate diploma programme centered around Disaster Risk Reduction & Sustainable Development to enhance capacities of job seekers.
This World Day Against Human Trafficking, let's unite to #EndHumanTrafficking and ensure to #LeaveNoOneBehind. Watch an emotional reunion with @UNmigration DG-Elect @AmyEPope and survivor and advocate @ChumbowEvelyn discuss their efforts in the fight against trafficking.
📍Yei, Central Equatoria
This week, IOM brought together key stakeholders to a workshop that aimed at developing a #DurableSolutions strategy to support displacement affected communities in the region.
Read more in this press note https://t.co/hFIPDtczOf
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⚠️Targeted attack outside UN Compound in #SouthSudan
"All looting of humanitarian assets & attacks on humanitarian facilities is utterly unacceptable. Humanitarians save lives & must be able to safely deliver life-saving supplies" - @PeterAuweraert
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30 Somali students from African Intl University in Khartoum were transferred from Renk to Paluoch airport by IOM after leaving Khartoum on 21 April. IOM w/ Somali Embassy chartered 2 planes to transfer them & 72 other 🇸🇴 nationals from Paluoch to Juba for their return to Somalia.
Happening now 👉 Group of vulnerable #Somalia nationals who managed to flee #Sudan conflict getting into cars 👉 @IOMSouthSudan will drive them from Renk to Paloch & from there fly them to #Juba, where they will be received by Somalia Embassy 👉super proud of my #SouthSudan team!
These 20 young Kenyans were studying in #Karthoum when #SudanConflict started 👉 fled violence & arrived after harrowing journey in Renk #SouthSudan yesterday 👉 @IOMSouthSudan & #Kenya 🇰🇪 Embassy working hand in hand to help them travel onwards to Juba & eventually back home
Women and girls constitute 53% of displaced people in the Lake Chad Basin.
Proud to present IOM's work to developing locally-led and people-centered displacement solutions at the #LakeChadNiamey Conference in Niger.
An aid worker has been injured during an attack to an NGO compound in Pibor, #SouthSudan.
Violence against humanitarian staff and assets undermines their ability to assist people in need.
Today and always: humanitarian workers are #NotATarget❗️
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