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Ethiopian women giggle and strain in a yoga class like no other
25 Feb 2013 Yoga classes attract Ethiopian refugees in South Sudan's Gorom camp. The aim is to help empower women in the camp and create a space away from their daily tasks. -
Hepatitis E affects thousands, kills 111 in South Sudan refugee camps
15 Feb 2013 The largest number of cases and suspected cases is in the Yusuf Batil camp in Upper Nile state, which accounts for 3,937 cases and 77 deaths. -
Returnees build their own village back in South Sudan
11 Dec 2012 After some 20 years living in Khartoum, the 1,600 returnees were stranded because they no longer had family ties or a place to go. -
UNHCR chief visits South Sudan to spotlight "forgotten refugee crisis"
23 Nov 2012 António Guterres was particularly concerned about refugees in Yida settlement close to the border and urged them to move to safer areas. -
Stretched UNHCR faces difficulties containing hepatitis E outbreak in South Sudan
9 Nov 2012 The risks will grow if, as anticipated, the number of people fleeing to South Sudan from Sudan's South Kordofan and Blue Nile states rises during the dry season. -
UNHCR prepares for refugee influx into South Sudan's Upper Nile state
8 Nov 2012 The recent arrival of farmer Aneim and his family in Gendrassa camp was a further small sign that a new refugee influx beckons. UNHCR is getting ready. -
UNHCR takes preparatory steps to relocate refugees from South Sudan's Yida settlement
2 Nov 2012 UNHCR and UN peace-keepers explore the suitability and accessibility of potential relocation sites offered by the South Sudan government for thousands of refugees. -
Sudanese refugees embrace Global Handwashing Day for disease control
15 Oct 2012 The simple act of regular handwashing can help prevent refugees and others from catching viral diseases like cholera or hepatitis E, which can be fatal. -
Sudanese villagers face tough choices before fleeing to relative safety in Yida
9 Oct 2012 Fighting and food shortages have forced thousands to flee to Yida settlement in South Sudan. The number of arrivals is likely to rise when the rains end.