Yei River County is an administrative area in Central Equatoria with a large population of people who settled in that particular county.
24-508: Tore is an administrative area and one of the four Payams of Yei River County , Central Equatoria State , South Sudan . its located in the west of Yei and is the biggest town in the region and serves as the Administrative headquarter of Yei River It's located 48 miles maridi road with four boma of mundu, Baka,avokaya and Adio boma Tore Payam, situated within the picturesque landscapes of Central Equatoria State, South Sudan, holds
48-680: A hospital, it does have well-served clinics, some of which are funded by international aid. Yei is also home to the Yei Teacher Training College, one of only a few such institutions in South Sudan. The institution, which was founded in 2001 by the Episcopal Diocese of Yei , has drawn students from all over the country (Yei TTC, 2020). The Lantoto National Park is located in the county's west, but its precise boundaries are unknown, and illegal poaching has been
72-464: A persistent problem exacerbated by insecurity. The region has historically been an SPLA stronghold, and Yei River County was relatively unscathed after the conflict began in December 2013. However, due to its infrastructure and proximity to the border, it became a site for IDP hosting as hundreds of Nuer IDPs sought refuge in counties such as Yei River, where they were protected by the government in
96-434: A result, the area's future security remains uncertain. In addition to the civil war, land disputes caused by migration to the area have strained relations between the host community and those who have settled in the county. 1-Twins hotel 2-New Tokyo hotel 3-Green valley hotel 4-Youths garden 5- Yei resort hotel 6- Seja guest house hotel Yei rive county is a good place with various meals ranging om different time of
120-462: A rich tapestry of cultural diversity and historical significance. Encompassing the traditional lands of the Avokaya, Baka, Mundu, Adio, and Ajugo tribes, Tore Payam serves as a vibrant hub where different ethnic groups converge, coexist, and thrive together. This South Sudan location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Yei River County Aggrey Cyrus Kanyikwa
144-559: A significant impact on all of these, and insecurity along the Juba-Yei road has impacted trade routes that support the economy. Due to this, access to the county has been greatly reduced. Humanitarian organizations and residents enter the area from the Ugandan side of the border. Prior to the outbreak of conflict, Yei's infrastructure was gradually being developed, but the conflict has hampered further investment. Although Yei does not have
168-920: Is based in two locations (New York and Geneva) in addition to 6 regional offices, 34 country offices, and 20 humanitarian adviser teams. As of June 2016, OCHA has 2,300 staff spread across the world in over 60 countries. Major OCHA country offices are located in all continents , among others in Afghanistan , Bangladesh , Central African Republic , Chad , Colombia , Democratic Republic of Congo , Ethiopia , Ivory Coast , Nigeria, Palestinian territories , Sri Lanka , Sudan , South Sudan, Somalia, Syria , Yemen, and Zimbabwe , while regional offices are located in Panama City , Dakar , Cairo , Johannesburg , Bangkok , and Kuala Lumpur . OCHA also has some liaison and support staff in New York and Geneva . In
192-616: Is in Yei Town Payam. Yei River County is on South Sudan's southern border, connecting it to trade routes through Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo . Following independence, Yei River County was regarded as a stable area with significant development in terms of government institutions, educational facilities, and healthcare. However, sustained insecurity in the area, as well as in neighboring counties, has had
216-827: Is led by the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (USG/ERC), appointed for a five-year term. Since October 2024, the role has been filled by Thomas Fletcher of the United Kingdom. OCHA organized the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul , Turkey . It is a sitting observer in the United Nations Development Group . OCHA is headed by the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator , since October 2024 by Thomas Fletcher . The headquarters
240-637: Is limited due to extended periods of insecurity in the area. According to IPC projections, the county had Minimal (IPC Phase 1) levels of food insecurity in 2016. However, due to the second outbreak of conflict in South Sudan, IPC projects classified the country as being in Crisis (IPC Phase 3) for the first half of the year. Insecurity in the county limited farmers' access to land and also hampered trade routes, which were critical for small businesses to survive. According to OCHA 's (2019) Humanitarian Needs Overview for 2020, there are approximately 224,000 people in
264-476: Is located in the state of Central Equatoria . It is bordered to the east by Lainya County , to the south by Morobo County , and to the north by Western Equatoria State ( Maridi and Mundri West Counties ). It shares a long western border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo . The county is distinguished by hills and dense forest cover. Several rivers , including the River Yei , flow north through
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#1732781095050288-417: Is the current commissioner for Yei River County. He was appointed by President Salva Kiir Mayardit as recommended by former Central Equatoria State Governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony . Yei is not a Normans land but it belongs to the kakwa communities, Welcoming businessmen and investors as it grows. Yei River County is divided into smaller sub-regions (payams). As of January 2023, there are five payams:
312-454: The county in the western and eastern parts. The county is located in the equatorial maize and cassava livelihoods zone, according to FEWSNET (2018). According to an FAO and WFP report from 2018, 30% of the county's households depended on small scale agriculture (p. 19). Furthermore, Yei County's soil and climate due to climatic changes, is not as an ideal location for agricultural activities as before. Following
336-562: The Congo. Due to the continued presence of armed rebel groups in the area and neighboring counties, the situation in Yei County changed significantly following the escalation of conflict in 2016. This resulted in significant internal displacement as well as migration across international borders , primarily to Uganda . While there is no official Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Yei, there are ad hoc displacement sites and IDPs living among
360-707: The Country-Based Pooled Funds have enabled support for over 47 million people worldwide. The OCHA encourages humanitarian innovation within organizations. For organizations, it is a way of identifying and solving problems while changing business models to adapt to new opportunities. In OCHA's occasional policy paper Humanitarian Innovation: The State of the Art, they list the reasons why organizations are moving toward providing their own kind of humanitarian service through innovation: They also list potential challenges associated with these changes: The OCHA
384-810: The United Nations Disaster Relief Coordinator ( UNDRO ). The Department of Humanitarian Affairs ( DHA ) was established shortly thereafter by the Secretary-General, but in 1998, was merged into OCHA, which became the UN's main focal point on major disasters. OCHA's mandate was subsequently broadened to include coordinating humanitarian response , policy development and humanitarian advocacy . Its activities include organizing and monitoring humanitarian funding, advocacy, policymaking, and information exchange to facilitate rapid-response teams for emergency relief. OCHA
408-1010: The Yei Town payam, the Otogo payam, the Mugwo payam, the Tore payam, and the Lasu payam.The county was divided into four counties in April 2016, however, in 2020 the divided counties were all reverted back and merged into Greater Yei River County as follows below: Mountains in mugwo payaam 1-Mugwo mountain 2. Longamere Mountain 1 Tokori boma 2 Asole boma 3 Lasu boma 4 Jabara boma newly established 1 Oyisa stream 2 Kogbo stream 3 Lakiriji stream 4 Obuyi stream 5 Ko'dope stream 6 'u'u stream 1 Kulujame Mountain. 2 Yago Mountain. 3 'Biya Mountain. 4 Nyangiriba Mountain. 5 Ambujo Mountain. 6 Nguti Mountain. 7 Riri Mountain. 8 Adabada Mountain. Yei River County
432-686: The aftermath of the 2020 Beirut explosions , Najat Rochdi was the co-ordinator for OCHA's efforts in Lebanon . OCHA has built up a range of services in the execution of its mandate. Some of the larger ones are: In 2023, for example, the organization successfully coordinated significant humanitarian efforts, in Ukraine for example, receiving almost $ 3.7 billion in support. The Central Emergency Response Fund distributed $ 735 million to aid 33 million people across 42 countries, including rapid responses in Ukraine and to global food insecurity. Record donations to
456-464: The country who have significant humanitarian needs, including IDPs. This corresponds to approximately 83% of the HNO's estimated population. Because of access issues, humanitarian organizations were unable to provide critical services to many vulnerable populations in Yei County in 2019, exacerbating the population's humanitarian needs. The county's protection needs were described as "catastrophic," with one of
480-603: The former UNMISS compound. These IDPs (661 in Yei River County) were mostly families of soldiers who had defected to join the opposition. Following the outbreak of fighting in these counties in May 2015, approximately 3,000 IDPs from Mundri and Maridi sought refuge in Yei. Yei River County has also served as a refugee settlement for those fleeing neighboring countries, particularly the Democratic Republic of
504-709: The highest levels of contamination of landmines/explosive remnants of war (ERW), gender-based violence, and child protection concerns in the country. Top Performing Private/Church funded Primary Schools in Yei River County, CES - South Sudan irrespective of the order. -Yei central fc -Super Stars Fc -Lions hunters fc -Dream fc -City cops fc -City stars -Lomuku fc -Atlabara fc -Peace club fc -Mission fc -Nasri fc == Infrastructure and services == Best Medical Facilities 1. Midland Medical Complex 2. Yei Civil Hospital 3. Grace medical facility 4. Harvesters The county's administrative center
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#1732781095050528-505: The host community in the area. According to the most recent data from early 2020, Yei is home to approximately 67,511 IDPs and 10,097 returnees (IOM DTM, 2020). The National Salvation Front (NAS), led by Thomas Cirillo, has clashed with the South Sudan People's Defense Force in the area on numerous occasions and is not a signatory to the 2018 peace agreement. Clashes were reported as recently as May 2020 (Abraham, 2020), and as
552-470: The outbreak of conflict in 2016 and climatic changes , Yei County experienced one of the country's largest drops in harvested areas, with the county's cereal harvest dropping from surplus to deficit. Before 2016, Yei had a high incoming population from neighboring states and countries. The presence of the Yei River in the area also allows residents to pursue fishing as a source of little diet, though access
576-584: The year as followed below: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs ( OCHA ) is a United Nations (UN) body established in December 1991 by the General Assembly to strengthen the international response to complex emergencies and natural disasters . It is the successor to the Office of
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