In Adjumani, the period (September 1-14) saw a total of 1420 South Sudanese refugees seeking safety and protection in Uganda.

In Adjumani, 98% of yesterday’s 293 new arrivals were women and children under the age of 18.

In Adjumani and Arua, between December 11 and 20, a total of 1,265 new arrivals were received mainly through Elegu (885) and Kuluba (287) Collection Points.

Growing insecurity has triggered fresh South Sudan displacement leading to the number of new arrivals in Uganda to reach an average of more than 500 per day

Collection points, transit centres and reception centres in Uganda are severely over-stretched due to the mass influx.

Close to 16,000 South Sudanese refugees have fled to Uganda between 16th July - 20th July alone.

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.

Border restrictions on South Sudan side have been eased slightly. Vehicles continue to be prevented from crossing but those on foot are now being granted access

As end of October Uganda host more than half a million refugee majority of them are from DR Congo [42%], South Sudan [39%], Somali [7%] and Burundi [7%] .

As at 31 March 2014, a total of 93,824 South Sudanese refugees have arrived in Adjumani, Arua(10,138) & Kiryandongo (17,160) since the influx began on 16/12/13