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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

UNHCR, the Government of Uganda and partners are increasing operational capacity in order to provide the new arrivals in Uganda with life-saving assistance.

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.

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.