UNHCR, the Government of Uganda and partners are increasing operational capacity in order to provide the new arrivals in Uganda with life-saving assistance.

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

Recent fighting has led to more than 37,000 South Sudanese refugees fleeing to Uganda, more than arrived in the first 6 months of 2016.

The Government of Uganda and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees officially launched the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF) for Uganda

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

A total 219 of 526 Kenyans departed on 12 May 2015 in the second and last convoy to Kenya making it a total of 1,231 returnees departing for Kenya.

In Arua , The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) and UNHCR, with partner support, coordinate the maintenance of Ocea Reception Centre in Rhino Camp and Kuluba.

The majority of the recent arrivals in Uganda are coming from the Equatoria states and Jonglei State. Most are being settled in Adjumani district.

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