{"id":43151,"date":"2026-02-23T13:10:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T11:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=43151"},"modified":"2026-02-23T13:10:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T11:10:06","slug":"eu-iom-back-climate-resilience-in-flood-hit-rubkona-reintegration-in-yei","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/eu-iom-back-climate-resilience-in-flood-hit-rubkona-reintegration-in-yei\/","title":{"rendered":"EU-IOM Back Climate Resilience in Flood-Hit Rubkona, Reintegration in Yei"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Alan Clement<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The European Union and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have launched a new initiative to help displaced communities in South Sudan rebuild safely and with dignity, focusing on climate\u2011hit Rubkona County and recovery\u2011driven Yei River County.<\/p>\n

According to a statement from EU South Sudan, the programme, titled Catalysing Durable Solutions, is designed to provide long\u2011term, practical support for people uprooted by conflict and climate shocks, as well as for the communities that host them.<\/p>\n

It marks one of the most ambitious joint efforts to date to address displacement in South Sudan\u2019s fragile urban and rural settings.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, we are pleased to launch this project with the IOM to promote practical solutions to displacement in urban areas,\u201d said Ambassador Pelle Enarsson, Head of the EU Delegation to South Sudan in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough close collaboration with local authorities, the project aims to bolster their capacity to manage displacement and enhance preparedness for adverse climate\u2011related events,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

IOM\u2019s Chief of Mission in South Sudan, Ms. Vijaya Souri, stressed the need to move decisively beyond resilience alone.<\/p>\n

\u201cDurable solutions demand concrete investments in land systems, urban planning, and livelihoods. With the European Union\u2019s support, we are enabling communities not just to recover, but to rebuild in ways that mitigate future risks and lay the foundation for lasting stability,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Rubkona County in Unity State has become emblematic of South Sudan\u2019s climate crisis with repeated flooding along the Bentiu\u2013Rubkona axis that has displaced thousands of families, eroded livelihoods, and strained already fragile infrastructure.<\/p>\n

The new programme will build on earlier EU investments and IOM\u2019s urban planning work in the area, focusing on climate\u2011resilient infrastructure and community\u2011driven planning.<\/p>\n

Interventions will include community planning and improved services to ensure displaced families can access safe housing and basic amenities, targeted infrastructure support to strengthen flood defenses and rehabilitate critical facilities, and livelihood initiatives to help households recover income sources and reduce dependence on emergency aid.<\/p>\n

By embedding resilience into urban planning, the initiative seeks to transform Rubkona from a flood\u2011hit displacement zone into a test case for climate adaptation and infrastructure renewal.<\/p>\n

In contrast, Yei River County in Central Equatoria State is positioned as the reintegration laboratory. Once a thriving agricultural and trade hub, Yei has been identified as a key site for implementing the state\u2019s Durable Solutions Roadmap.<\/p>\n

The programme will support reforms in land governance, livelihoods, and urban management to stabilize returns and prevent secondary displacement.<\/p>\n

Priorities include strengthening housing and property systems, restoring livelihoods through agriculture and trade, and improving urban governance for sustainable reintegration. By focusing on Yei, the programme aims to demonstrate how durable solutions can absorb returnees, stabilize communities, and catalyze broader economic recovery.<\/p>\n

Beyond the county\u2011level interventions, the programme will also provide national support to strengthen housing, land and property systems across South Sudan. These reforms are seen as foundational to recovery and stability, ensuring that displacement solutions are not only local but also systemic.<\/p>\n

The dual focus on Rubkona and Yei reflects a deliberate strategy: addressing displacement at both ends of the spectrum. Rubkona represents the climate shock epicentre, where resilience and infrastructure are paramount.<\/p>\n

Yei represents the reintegration and recovery hub, where governance, land systems, and livelihoods are tested. Together, they form a pilot model for durable solutions that can be scaled nationally.<\/p>\n

The initiative signals a shift from short\u2011term humanitarian response to long\u2011term climate\u2011governance planning. By linking flood\u2011hit zones with farming hubs, the programme underscores that durable solutions in South Sudan must tackle both environmental shocks and socio\u2011economic reintegration.<\/p>\n

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