An increasing number of arrivals came to be registered in Biringi site near Aru (Ituri Province), thanks to sensitization campaign led by Congolese authorities and UNHCR.

A first batch of newly constructed emergency shelters (192) were handed over to South Sudanese refugees in the new site of Kaka (Haut – Uele Province).

Critical anti-malarial drug shortages and increased incidence of malaria in refugee clinics across White Nile state.

Rising food prices could exacerbate refugee and host community food insecurity. Currently, just 1% of refugees can afford the local food basket in Sudan.

Nearly 5,800 refugees newly arrived in Sudan in January, for a total caseload of over 767,000. A total of 200,000 refugees are anticipated to arrive in 2018.

The Office of the Prime Minister succeeded in reducing the biometric registration backlog from 205,929 in January 2017 to 51,272 in December 2017

Uganda received 354,456 new refugees arrivals from South Sudan in 2017

By the end of 2017, UNHCR and partners received only 34 per cent of funds required to meet the needs of South Sudanese refugees in Uganda.

Mercy Corps distributed phones to 115 business-owners in Bidibidi to help them access information on market prices of goods and remain in contact with their customers

Protection desks have become operational in all refugee settlements hosting South Sudanese refugee