Cholera epidemics was declared in the territories of Fizi and Uvira. No cases have been reported so far in refugees hosting structures. Preventive measures were put in place.

458 households have benefited from kitchen gardens aimed at improving food security at household level in Kalobeyei settlement.

National Commission for Refugees (CNR) and UNHCR estimated that around 64,000 new refugees arrived in DRC between mid-May and August 2017.

As of 31 August 2017, the number of new arrivals was 4,887 since January 2017. The arrival rate over the year is an average of 20 individuals per day so far. Of the 4,887 new arrivals, 52% have settled in Reception Centers and the rest of 48% have settled in urban areas ( Kigali, Huye).

UNHCR Deputy Representative and Sudan's RC/HC make first visit Bantiu refugee site in Khartoum to assess living conditions of an estimated 17,000 refugees.

UNHCR Chief Mr. Filippo Grandi visited Sudan on 15-16 August to highlight the plight of refugees and persons of concern in Sudan.

Influx into South Darfur is ongoing, with over 2,900 refugees arriving between 1-15 August from Western Bahr Ghazal state in South Sudan.

Acute watery diarrhea (AWD) within refugee communities has been contained in East Darfur, South Kordofan and White Nile.

DRC: Thousands flee insecurity in the Central African Republic

The second round of UNHCR’s training series for the staff of the provincial directorates of ISKUR was held in Ankara during.