Funded by UNHCR since 2013 to date to provide logistics support to Refugees and IDPs in South Sudan

UNHCR Project South Sudan: in the past 12 years handling logistics for UNHCR South Sudan, the project transported 97,498MT of food items, 59,077MT of Non-food relief items, 64,269,582L of water and 543,278MT of various other items such as fuel, shelter and construction materials. In terms of movement of refugees and IDPs, the project transported in dignity and safety 583,296 individuals during the same period. Many schools, hospitals, PH centres and various administrative facilities have been constructed to support the refugees and hosting communities mainly in Unity State. Construction or rehabilitation of roads, construction and repair of airstrips have been done yearly to facilitate movement of goods and persons within and outside various camps in South Sudan.  Since 2013 to date, the project managed 5 fuel stations for UNHCR, 7 warehouses countrywide and 7 mechanical workshops handling thousands of assets.

Humanitarian Relief and Recovery

To support improved delivery of humanitarian supplies, AAH Under infrastructure, 68 various constructions units successfully completed, 76.30 km of access roads rehabilitated/ constructed and 2 airstrips maintained. Under logistics, we have professionally continued to maintain over 650 assets of UNHCR in South Sudan, managed 50 warehouses (over $14 millions in value), managed 3,326,663.77L of diesel in 5 fuel stations, transported 40,118MT of various goods, 6,280,000L of water and 39,554 PoCs moved in safety and dignity, facilitated 24 cargo flights to various locations. 15 apprentices trained and graduated. 12,188 Refugees received and accommodated in our centers before relocation.

In South Sudan, the warehouses in Yida, Jam Jang and Pamir; Handled 9,716.42MT (receipts/inbound commodities in 10 months) out of targeted 9,975MTs (97.41% achieved). The quantity of CSB++ distributed to registered beneficiaries through BSFP in Jamjang refugee camps and Local communities, Abiemnhom and Panrieng. Target: 4.424MT. Status: Ongoing. 418.499MTs have been issued to AHA, SP and CARE for BSFP. The quantity of food assistance distributed, as % of planned MT. Target: 158.511MT. Status: Ongoing. 118.658MT of food has been issued to CARE from January to October.

Food and Income Security

In South Sudan, Juba County WFP funded project, Restoration of the productive capacity of arable land was conducted; 1,750 feddan were cultivated and planted with various field crops. 372,000m2 of land cleared against planned 372,000m2 – 100% achieved. Established 3 demonstration plots against planned 3 demonstration plots – 100% achieved. 2,210 ACL & SAMS beneficiaries including 11 extension workers trained on GAP & PHHS against planned target of 1,084 beneficiaries – 204% achieved. This is attributed to the exchange rate which was able to feed more beneficiaries during the trainings. Community infrastructure; 1,670 beneficiaries trained on basic skills of CAR construction against planned 1,655 targeted beneficiaries- 101% achieved. 13.81 KM of CAR constructed connecting gardens, markets including important facilities (schools, boreholes) against planned 116.7 KM- 12% achieved and ongoing. Installed a miller for cooperative societies in Aru and functional, though, on and off due to insufficient grains- 100% achieved.

Health, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene and Education

 Our programme in South Sudan facilitated the development of joint County Health Department Annual plans for 2024. The number of children under 5 years seen through Boma Health Initiative – 28,002. Long-lasting mosquito nets distributed – 2,258. Number of health workers who received training – 208. Number of persons who received community education – 12,676. Number of pregnant mothers who received antenatal care – 3,011. Number of deliveries attended by skilled birth attendants – 2,258. Number of women/ newborns who received post-natal care – 483. Number of frontline health workers who received training in maternal and new-born care (BEmNOC/ CEmNOC) – 30.

In 2025, AAH-I South Sudan continued to implement on behalf of UNHCR South Sudan the usual sectors i.e. logistics project, infrastructure development, roads construction and transit centers management. During the year, other sectors were added following the restructuring of UNHCR operations in South Sudan. Those sectors are Livelihood, Shelter, WASH and Education.

The humanitarian operation context in 2025 was largely influenced by the suspension of foreign assistance by the USA to UNHCR that necessitated massive budget cuts worldwide on one hand and by the Sudanese war that continued to push thousands of refugees & returnees into South Sudan.

From the beginning of the Sudanese war on 16^th April 2023 to 31^st December 2025, the RRC-UNHCR-IOM South Sudan registered a number of 1,311,604 individuals (returnees, refugees) who fled from Sudan into South Sudan. AAH-I continued to work actively hand in hand with UNHCR to move refugees from various border entry points to the transit centres and to the camps mainly in Renk (Upper Nile State) and Jamjang (Unity State).

In spite of the global budget cuts and other challenges, the project managed a budget of $7.4 and successfully achieved the following:

1. Education

In 2025, the project successfully achieved all performance indicators under this sector. Specifically, the project rehabilitated 48 classrooms and built 8 new classrooms in 10 various education facilities at Jamjang, Unity State.

2. Shelter and Construction

The project supported UNHCR South Sudan to provide adequate transitional and emergency shelters to the Sudanese refugees that were received in Pamir and Ajuong-Thok refugees camps. With 64% of the indicator’s achievement, the project managed to build transitional shelters for 869 refugees and emergency shelters for 3,052 refugees.

Under the same sector, 93 various facilities were rehabilitated in the camps and host community, 4 farmlands were demarcated and maps provided to UNHCR for land allocation purposes.

In terms of roads and airstrip maintenance, 47 km of camp access roads and airstrip were maintained as shown in the pictures below:

Left: Improvement of Ajuong-Thok airstrip. Right: spot-improvement of camps’ roads 

3. Livelihood and Environment Protection

The project implemented various activities under livelihood in 2025 and all targets were met at 100%.

• 11 community self-management structures were strengthened
• 7 facilities were constructed for refugees and host-community
• 30 government officials benefited from capacity building training
• 6 milling machines were procured and installed for refugees and host-community.
• 50,000 tree seedlings were produced
• 1 woodlot established

    

4. WASH- Water, Sanitation, Hygiene

To improve on potable water supply, sanitation and hygiene in Pamir and Ajuong-Thok refugees’ camps and in surrounding host communities’ locations, the project drilled and equipped 7 boreholes to benefit both refugees and host-community population. For an improved sanitation and hygiene in the camps, 200 household latrines were constructed in 2025. In addition, the project maintained all existing water points to give to 109,101 refugees a permanent access to potable water.

4. Support/ Logistics

In 2025, AAH-I South Sudan continued to be responsible for the rrepair and maintenance of all UNHCR assets in South Sudan (over 600 assets) and for management of 14 warehouses around the country (8,851MT of various relief goods were warehoused in 2025). The project managed 5 fuel stations. From a stock of 2,135,761.56L of diesel, 2,117,076.67L were issued to various assets used in refugees’ operation. The project managed UNHCR trucks and transported 39,563.86MT of various relief items and other goods meant for refugees and IDPs. Using UNHCR buses, the project moved in safety and dignity a number of 27,483 persons of concern (mainly refugees and IDPs). In the managed transit/reception centres in Yida and Pamir, a number of 13,242 new arrivals (Sudanese refugees) were received, fed and accommodated before relocation to the camps. The project continued to support airlift services mainly for medicines and medical supplies from Juba to field offices (in total 5 cargo airlifts were supported in 2025)