Families are returning from Sudan to South Sudan, often facing arduous journeys and arriving with urgent needs. Reception centers and informal settlements are providing initial support, with efforts focused on restoring basic services and stability for these returnees. Population mobility mapping is being conducted in Juba County to enhance public health emergency preparedness.

Returnees from Sudan face significant challenges in accessing safe water, food, and adequate shelter upon arrival. The long journeys are often marked by insecurity, checkpoint delays, and limited access to essential resources.

The country hosts over 520,000 internally displaced persons and more than 3,600 refugees. Many South Sudanese have also been displaced, with hundreds of thousands seeking refuge in neighboring countries due to ongoing conflict and instability.

Specific details on the types and scale of public health emergencies being prepared for in Juba County are not yet covered in recent reporting.