22-002-SO Alert Note Drought in South Sudan (Not Activated)

An alert has been submitted by International Aid Services relating to the drought in South Sudan. DERF has decided not to activate the alert.

The crises is taking place in Kapoeta East of Eastern Equatoria State-South Sudan. Kapoeta borders with Uganda in the south, with Kenya in the south-east and with Ethiopia in the north-east. Domestically, it is bordered by Central Equatoria in the west and Jonglei in the north. The most affected population are the Lotimor, Jio and Kuron of Kapoeta East County. The two payams (sub-counties) have an estimated population of about 52,000 people.