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South Sudan's first year of independence has been plagued by a series of crises generating huge humanitarian needs
Hundreds of refugees are still crossing borders into South Sudan, and thousands more are expected in the coming weeks and months
With the onset of the rainy season, there are growing health concerns and increasing humanitarian needs
A recent medical survey showed that mortality rates of the population in Jamam Camp, Maban county, Upper Nile State are beyond acceptable emergency levels
Medical agencies, funded by the European Commission's Humanitarian aid and Civil Protection department (ECHO) are treating diarrhoea, eye and skin disease and respiratory tract infections at field hospitals and with mobile health clinics
Access to clean drinking water has been particularly problematic; many camps rely on water trucking
Due to the rains, aid delivery has been a logistical nightmare as well as stranding thousands of people in spontaneous settlements between the border and the refugee camps
Humanitarian agencies are working around the clock to meet the daily needs of the refugees, but relief organisations on the ground say more NGO and UN actors are needed to address the increasing humanitarian needs.
Text and photo: Malini Morzaria/ECHO
