The Bentiu protection of civilians (PoC) site was established in December 2013 with residence Site location 114,683 people seeking protection in the site. Humanitarian partners and UNMISS are working together with the community to improve the living condition in the PoC area.

IDPs have been sheltering at the Bentiu protection of civilian (PoC) site since December 2013. There are currently 114,683 IDPs seeking protection in the site. Humanitarian partners and UNMISS are working with the communities to improve the living conditions in the site. 

The cross border flow monitoring map displays movements of displaced populations as of June based on DTM and UNHCR data. 

The DTM team conducted an assessment in Terekeka from 8-12 June 2017 in order to assess the displacement dynamics and multi-sectorial needs of the IDPs.

During the reporting period the site population was 16,627 individuals (3,224 households). 21% of the population were adult men and 26% were adult women. 24% of the population was below the age of 5 and 29% were between 5 and 17 years old.

The on-site population during the reporting period was 114,537 individuals. Of these 50% were male and 50% were female, 35% were less than 5 years old. 4,957 individuals were living in communal shelters. In total there were 12,035 PoC structures recorded.  

During the reporting period the total site population consisted of 39,165 individuals (9,672 households). There were 1,405 entries to the site, the majority of these were as a result of insecurity.

During the reporting period the total population of the site was 114,537 individuals (20,714 households). There were 412 entries, of these 35% were due to insecurity, 59% due to food and 6% due to other reasons. There were also 1,715 exits during the reporting period.

Fifty-five per cent of education facilities, 44 per cent of health facilities and 44 per cent of boreholes are functional. The majority of returnees are recorded in Bentiu, Rubkona, and Nhialdiu. Panhiany, Whatjaak, and Ngop are hardly accessible payams and nearly deserted. 

Of those that were interviewed 96% were displaced from within Abyei and 49% chose to relocate to Abathok for safety reasons. 48% of the respondents intended to return and 83% requested security information on places of origin for returning.

Escalating con­flict along the West Bank of the River Nile in April and May led to a significant movement of people toward Aburoc and Magenis in Mayom County onward to the White Nile area in Sudan.

A total of 302 households were interviewed, 29% were male-headed and 70% were female-headed households (1% unanswered). Of those surveyed 79% intended to stay in Aburoc and 69% of those intending to stay were planning to stay for 1-3 months. In total 71% have received humanitarian assistance.

IOM conducted a biometric registration exercise in Guit town from 12 to 15 May 2017.The exercise was successfully completed with a total of 2,053 individuals or 598 households registered.

Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have been sheltering at the Bentiu protection of civilian site (PoC) since December 2013. There are currently 119,139 IDPs seeking protection in the site.

In Upper Nile State, DTM conducts MTT in two transit areas, Abrouc and Renk, and five sites: Malakal Protection of Civilian (PoC) site, Melut PoC, Dethoma 1 and 2 spontaneous settlements and Khoradar collective center. The movement of IDPs between Abruoc and Magenis is believed to be ongoing.

DTM recorded a 46% increase in the population at Wau Town as a result of the recent conflict. 82% of the Wau Town IDP population are women and children.

The IOM DTM team in partnership with WFP conducted a biometric registration in Panyijar County, Unity from 13 February - 16 April 2017 to record accurate cross-sectional data that better reflects the reality on the ground in areas of high humanitarian needs.

Relief agencies continue to provide assistance to new arrivals at existing displacement sites since population influxes following the outbreak of violence on April 10.

On 27 April, SPLA forces advanced on Kodok. The attack has led to further displacement in the area, pushing a large number of people toward Abruoc. This displacement will add to the numbers that had been arriving following SPLA operations in Panyikang earlier in April.

An outbreak of violence on 10 April in Wau town has displaced an estimated 22,000-25,000 people from their homes.

The most significant incident in Upper Nile occurred following the SPLA advance from Unity into Panyikang County on 12 April. Fighting is believed to have taken place between Wankur and Tonga with significant resistance from SPLA/iO units under the command of Johnson Olony.

The IOM Displacement Tracking and Monitoring (DTM) team, in collaboration with partners, conducted the biometric registration of internally displaced persons (IDPs) sheltering in Wau POCAA, UNMISS POC 1 and the collective centers (ECS, St.

DTM recorded entries and exits from Abrouc, Khoradar, Dethoma, Malakal PoC and Renk. There was a significant drop in entries through Abrouc. Overall there was a higher number of exits compared to entries during the period covered.

There are currently 121,225 IDPs seeking protection in the site. Humanitarian partners and UNMISS are working with the communities to improve the living conditions in the site. The dashboard details the population density in each of the five sectors in a heat map of the site.