Provision of cash assistance to mitigate the risk of forced relocation of IDPs in Abyei Administrative Areas ltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan class="normaltextrun"gtltspan style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif color: black background-color: white"gtSince January 2023, International Organization
for Migration (IOM), in partnership with Care for Children  Old Age in
South Sudan (CCOSS), are already working together on a CERF funded project at the
Bubchok and Nyinkuach IDP sites, providing shelter, WASH, NFI and cash
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ltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan class="normaltextrun" style="font-size: 14px"gtltspan style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif color: black background-color: white"gtDuring IOM DTM bio-metric registration dated
September 2022, Nine Hundred Eight Two (982) households / 2,382 individuals
were registered. However, new influx from Mayom county in Unity State andlt/spangtlt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gt
lt/spangtltspan class="normaltextrun" style="font-size: 14px"gtltspan style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif color: black background-color: white"gtfrom Rumammer county in Abyei had since then
arrived at the two sites and were reported by DTM. The total number of the IDPs householdsnbspat both sites is estimated to be 2,395 as reportednbspby RRC. The figure will benbspverified duringnbspIOM DTM. Bio-metric registration which is ongoing as of April 2023. All IDPs
currently staying in two sites are facing eviction from their temporary
shelters. The Government plans to relocate them to Titie, a village near Abyei
center and the UNISFA checkpoint. The people have different preferences for
where they want to go, and some of them may face protection risks during the
relocation process.lt/spangtlt/spangtlt/pgt

ltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan class="normaltextrun"gtltspan style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif color: black background-color: white"gtnbsplt/spangtlt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 14px" class="normaltextrun"gtltspan style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif color: black background-color: white"gtThe project aims to provide urgent multisectoral
support to these first groups of displaced people who fled inter-communal
violence in Abyei in February and March 2022. Through this project, IOM and
CCOSS will assist the initial 982 households (2,382 individuals) in Bubchok and
Nyinkuach IDP sites with cash assistance to cover their transportation and
other needs, such as food, water, shelter, health, and education.nbsplt/spangtlt/spangtltspan style="background-color: white color: black font-family: Arial, sans-serif"gtAs per the strategy, every household will get the local currency equivalent of $772.lt/spangtlt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan class="normaltextrun"gtltspan style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif color: black background-color: white"gt

The IDPs can
choose to integrate in the local community, return to their villages of origin,
or resettle in other villages in Abyei. The project will provide a platformnbspfor
consultations with local authorities,nbsphost communities as well as
the IDPs to determine the most realistic integration/relocation plan, mitigating the
risk of conflict between IDPs and the landowners. IOM and CCOSS will also
coordinate with other humanitarian actors and UNISFA to ensure the protection
and security of the IDPs during the relocation process.lt/spangtlt/spangtltspan class="eop"gtltspan style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif color: black background-color: white"gtnbsplt/spangtlt/spangtlt/pgt

ltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan class="normaltextrun"gtltspan style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif color: black background-color: white"gtnbsplt/spangtlt/spangtltspan style="background-color: white color: black font-family: Arial, sans-serif"gtThe
cash assistance value is based on the MEB package and the sectoral package for
shelter and transportation, as set by the allocation strategy. lt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 14px background-color: white color: black font-family: Arial, sans-serif"gtltspan class="normaltextrun"gtltspan style="background-image: initial background-position: initial background-size: initial background-repeat: initial background-attachment: initial background-origin: initial background-clip: initial"gtnbsplt/spangtlt/spangtlt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 14px background-color: white color: black font-family: Arial, sans-serif"gtThe project will ensure active participation of
beneficiaries and communities in the processes and activities. It will use
feedback, FGDs, KIIs and household surveys to identify needs and design
interventions. It will also hire casual workers and volunteers from local
communities, especially women, youth and persons with disability. The project
will use S-NFI Cluster recommended AAP tools to monitor and improve the quality
of service provision.nbspltbrgt


lt/spangtlt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-size: 14px background-color: white color: black font-family: Arial, sans-serif"gtThe project will be implemented jointly by IOM and CCOSS,
who have the staff and expertise to continue supporting the affected
communities. IOM has a permanent presence in the area, technical expertise as
CWG co-lead, strong ME experience and linkages with the local authorities.
CCOSS has a strong presence in the area, community linkages and direct access
to their areas. These strengths complement each other and make them well
positioned to implement the project. IOM and CCOSS will also coordinate with
other humanitarian actors and UNISFA to ensure the protection and security of
the IDPs during the relocation process.lt/spangtlt/pgtltp class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="background-color: white color: black font-family: Arial, sans-serif"gt





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