A new refugee settlement called Maaji was re-opened and the first 216 South Sudanese relocated there from Nyumanzi Reception Centre on 4 Feb.

In KK General Distribution for NFI's started on 26th January,targeting all camp population and new arrival, while last partial distribution was done 4 years ago

Registration of South Sudanese has begun under an MoU between the Sudanese Directorate of of Passports and Immigration, the Commissioner for Refugees and UNHCR.

UNHCR supported the visit of US Bureau of Population, Refugee and Migration (BPRM) in Yei and Yambio aiming at monitoring and reviewing BPRM-funded programmes.

4,000 new arrivals fled to South Sudan from Sudan's South Kordofan and Blue Nile since 23 December 2014. This represents an increase of 100% compared to 2013.

In January UNHCR, in partnership with DRC and ACTED, completed the construction of 3,359 shelters for refugees and host communities in Maban County.

UNHCR and partners completed a Short Interval Additional Dose polio vaccination campaign in all refugee camps in Unity and Upper Nile, reaching 100,000 children

UNHCR dispatched 60 trucks carrying 2,400 tons of relief items from Juba to Unity and Upper Nile with the aim of pre-positioning NFIs ahead of the rainy season.

UNHCR’s partner Lutheran World Federation opened a new Child Friendly Space (CFS) in Ajuong Thok refugee camp, bringing the total number of CFS to six.

WFP ration cut of 50% began on 27 Jan 2015 targeting refugees who arrived in Uganda before July 2013 as the Agency struggles to raise an additional US$30 mill.