UNHCR Sudan and response partners are planning for an additional influx of 60,000 South Sudanese refugees into Sudan throughout 2017.

Bio-metric registration of refugees at the Kario site in East Darfur began in mid-December and is expected to be complete by end of February 2017.

Development of the new Al Nimir refugee site in East Darfur is underway. The site is planned for 10,000 South Sudanese refugees.

On 1 September, an MoU was signed between UNHCR and Sudan’s Commissioner of Refugees (COR) to guide the protection and assistance of South Sudanese refugees.

UNHCR continues to receive refugees from South Sudan through the Kenya – South Sudan border at Nadapal Transit centre

In January 2017, a total of 1,116 new arrival from South Sudan were received at Nadapal before being transferred to Kakuma reception centre.

Assistant Sec Gen. and UN-Habitat Deputy Executive Director Dr. Aisa Kacyira visited Kalobeyei to witness the integration projects by refugees and hosts

Over 305,000 South Sudanese refugees have fled to Sudan since the start of the conflict, with nearly 11,000 refugees arriving in January.

A newly opened settlement in Imvepi, Arua district, began receiving new arrivals from South Sudan on 21 February.

Swiss Agency for Dev. & Coop.(SDC) Director General, Manuel Sager, visited Kakuma and Kalobeyei settlement to familiarize with UNHCR Operation in the area.