Early action livelihood intervention to prevent and mitigate impacts of expected floods in Unity and Upper Nile States of South Sudan ltpgtAcute food insecurity in South Sudan is driven by multiple, often overlapping, shocks including climate-related shocks, insecurity, large-scale population displacement,


and macroeconomic shocks. Limited access to basic services and the cumulative effects of prolonged years of asset depletion also contribute to the continued erosion of many households’ coping capacity. With the influx of returnees into South Sudan as a result of the out break of war in Sudan, already stressed communities, due to chronic flooding, along the South Sudan - Sudan border must share limited resources amongst an ever increasing population.ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtUnder this
project, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the South Sudan Development Agency (SSUDA) will distribute crop kits (sorghum and cowpea seeds, storage
bag, and hand tool), vegetable kits (kudra, okra, tomato and onion seeds) and fishing kits (hooks, monofilament and twine) to populations
in Rubkona County
(Bentiu) of Unity State and Malakal of Upper Nile State. These areas are at
risk for severe flooding with communities facing the potential loss of and/or severe damage to their sources
of food
and livelihoods. Both areas also have communities facing Emergency (IPC Phase 4) acute food insecurity and an increasing returnee population. Complementary
livelihood support through the anticipatory provision of crop, vegetable, and
fishing kits will enable beneficiaries to exploit the abundance of fish in
areas that may flood and grow food using climate adaptable seeds. Both
activities shall contribute to the food and nutrition security at the household
level by improving their protein and micronutrients intake as well as provide
and/or maintain their sources of income through the sale of fish and excess produce crops once household consumption needs are met. The project will prioritize returnees that have migrated to South Sudan as a result of the Sudan War, internally displaced persons (IDP), and members of their host communities with similar vulnerabilities. The project will support a total of 84 000  (14 000 HHs) with livelihood kits. Through direct implementation, FAO will support 34 000 people (5 667 HHs) in  Rubkona County (Bentiu) of Unity State. SSUDA will support 50,000 people (8 333 HHs) in Malakal County of Upper Nile State. lt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-family:"gtltbrgtlt/spangtlt/pgt

ltpgtIn addition, to curb the potential spread of animal diseases (including zoonotic diseases) FAO will support Community-based Animal Health Workers
(CAHW), Authority Technicians, downstream partners and local stakeholders/cattle
keepers to provide immediate life-saving treatment and vaccination to at risk animals
in the area. The project will provide treatment for 25 000 animals and vaccinate 150 000 animals benefiting 4 961 households (29 826 individuals). In Rubkona County (Bentiu) of Unity State, FAO will support vaccination (98 820) and treatment (15 000) of  animals. In Malakal County of Upper Nile State, SSUDA will support vaccination (51 700)  and treatment (10 000) of animals. In
addition, the project will support the training of 150 CAHWs and Authority Technicians in sample collection
from animals in at risk areas, delivery of animal health services, and strengthening early warning and
surveillance systems. Ten disease outbreak investigation missions will also be conducted.lt/pgt