Total refugees who have fled to Sudan since the start of the conflict surpassed the 400,000 mark by 15 June. Over 155,000 refugees have arrived in 2017 so far.
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21 Jun 2017 (6 years ago)
/ South Sudan - Refugees
Notable decrease of new arrivals with the onset of the rainy season across many states in Sudan. Influx anticipated to gain momentum again from October.
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30 Jun 2017 (6 years ago)
/ South Sudan - Refugees
Approvals have been granted for the expansion of refugee camps in White Nile state to ease congestion. Camp expansions are scheduled to begin in July.
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30 Jun 2017 (6 years ago)
Sudan / South Sudan - Refugees
Finnish officials from MFA in Helsinki visited Kakuma on 09 October to familiarize with its humanitarian situation and development of the new site in Kalobeyei.
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16 Oct 2015 (7 years ago)
Kenya / South Sudan - Refugees
UNHCR received a donation of 550 bales of clothing by the Church of Latter-day Saints, which will be distributed to vulnerable refugees in Yida and Ajuong Thok.
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31 Oct 2015 (7 years ago)
South Sudan / South Sudan - Refugees
In Lasu settlement, primary school attendance increased from 58 to 67 per cent compared to the first two weeks of October, following a back-to-school campaign.
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28 Oct 2015 (7 years ago)
South Sudan / South Sudan - Refugees
UNHCR in collaboration with UNFPA & UN Women officially launched in KK the HeForShe campaign on 9 Nov. to raise awareness on inequality faced by women and girls
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13 Nov 2015 (7 years ago)
Kenya / South Sudan - Refugees
UNHCR, the Government of Uganda and partners are increasing operational capacity in order to provide the new arrivals in Uganda with life-saving assistance.
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11 Jan 2016 (7 years ago)
Uganda / South Sudan - Refugees
The Canadian Ambassador to Ethiopia, H.E. Phillip Baker, on 7 December 2015 visited UNHCR Gambella Sub-Office to familiarize himself with the South Sudanese refugee operation in Gambella Region. He was accompanied by a representative from Canada is Dedicated to International Development (DFTAD), Mr. Dave Weber.
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22 Jan 2016 (7 years ago)
Ethiopia / South Sudan - Refugees
In Yida, UNHCR registered 977 new arrivals from Sudan’s South Kordofan State in January 2016 and relocated 848 of them to Ajuong Thok camp.