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| Juba Protection of Civilians site | |
|---|---|
| Name | Juba Protection of Civilians site |
| Settlement type | Internally Displaced Persons camp |
| Established | 2013 |
| Population total | ~20,000 (varies) |
| Subdivision type | Country |
| Subdivision name | South Sudan |
| Subdivision type1 | State |
| Subdivision name1 | Central Equatoria |
| Subdivision type2 | County |
| Subdivision name2 | Juba County |
Juba Protection of Civilians site The Juba Protection of Civilians site is an internally displaced persons camp in Juba, Central Equatoria established during clashes linked to the 2013–2014 South Sudanese Civil War and subsequent crises; it has hosted residents displaced by fighting associated with factions such as the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition and the Sudan People's Liberation Army. The site has been the focus of operations and statements by actors including the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, African Union envoys, and international non-governmental organizations such as Doctors Without Borders.
The site was created after the December 2013 clashes in Juba that followed political tensions between leaders including Salva Kiir Mayardit and Riek Machar, with displacement patterns linked to events like the 2016 Juba clashes and the 2018 Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. Humanitarian actors including the UNMISS established the camp to provide protection to civilians fleeing violence involving elements of the SPLA and SPLM-IO, as well as intercommunal violence involving groups from Bahr el Ghazal and Greater Upper Nile regions.
Located on UNMISS premises and adjacent to sites in northern Juba near landmarks such as Juba International Airport and the Nile (White Nile), the camp occupies fenced compounds with sectors divided for family plots, communal facilities, and security perimeters monitored by UN peacekeeping contingents and Protection of Civilians bases. The spatial organization reflects practices observed in other displacement sites like those near Bentiu and Malakal, with designated areas for water points, latrines, clinics operated by agencies such as International Committee of the Red Cross, and distribution points managed by World Food Programme.
The camp population has fluctuated from thousands to tens of thousands, drawing internally displaced persons from Jonglei, Unity State, Upper Nile, and Lakes State, including ethnic communities such as the Dinka, Nuer, and Equatorians. Demographic profiles show a high proportion of women and children, similar to displacement patterns reported after events like the 2013 South Sudan crisis and the 2016–2017 famine in South Sudan responses managed by agencies including UNICEF and International Rescue Committee.
Humanitarian services at the site have been provided by a coordination of actors including UNHCR, OCHA, WHO, WFP, UNICEF, MSF, and local civil society groups; services include emergency health care, nutrition programs, water, sanitation and hygiene facilities, and food distributions. Constraints reported mirror challenges in other humanitarian settings such as those in Darfur and involve shelter shortages, outbreaks of communicable diseases, malnutrition cases addressed by Sphere Project standards, and limited access to livelihoods interventions supported by organizations like Norwegian Refugee Council.
The site has experienced security incidents including armed incursions, demonstrations, and gender-based violence, with concerns raised by entities such as Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and UN human rights monitors. Incidents have been linked to broader tensions between factions associated with the SPLA-IO and pro-government forces, echoing patterns seen in the South Sudanese Civil War and prompting calls for investigations by regional bodies like the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and peace processes tied to the Regional Protection Force debates.
Management of the site involves coordination among the Government of South Sudan authorities in Central Equatoria, UNMISS civilian and military components, civil society groups, camp committees formed by residents, and humanitarian clusters coordinated by OCHA. Tensions over access, movement, and rule enforcement have involved ministries such as the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management and have been addressed in meetings under frameworks like the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity arrangements.
International responses have included UN Security Council mandates authorizing UNMISS protection activities, appeals coordinated by OCHA and funded through the Central Emergency Response Fund, and programmatic support from NGOs including Mercy Corps, CARE International, Action Against Hunger, and Save the Children. Diplomatic engagement by actors such as the United States Department of State, the European Union External Action Service, and the African Union Peace and Security Council has sought to link humanitarian access at the site to broader peace agreements like the R-ARCSS.
Category:Refugee camps in South Sudan Category:Juba Category:Internally displaced persons camps