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60,000 flee South Sudan's recent violence to nearby countries
2 Aug 2016 Since conflict flared three weeks ago, the number of people fleeing to Uganda has doubled to 52,000, with 8,000 more seeking refuge in Sudan and Kenya. -
South Sudanese families rebuild their lives at Ugandan refugee settlement
28 Jul 2016 UNHCR redeploys staff from other parts of the country while partner organizations set up new health clinics to cope with the influx. -
Refugee athletes set out for Rio Olympics, and history
28 Jul 2016 Five middle-distance runners from South Sudan, until recently living in Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp, to take part in first-ever Refugee Olympic Team. -
South Sudan fighting drives surge of refugees to Uganda
26 Jul 2016 UNHCR voiced extreme concern about the volatile security situation in South Sudan, where some 4,000 people are currently fleeing daily to neighbouring Uganda. -
Flight across border achingly familiar for some South Sudan families
21 Jul 2016 Despite Uganda's generous policy towards refugees, the latest influx is putting the country's resources under strain. -
Thousands flee to Uganda after South Sudan flare-up
19 Jul 2016 Influx expected to continue as tension remains high across the border. -
Q&A: Growing pains vex South Sudan, five years after independence
8 Jul 2016 The world's youngest nation is grappling with war, hunger and a worsening refugee crisis. -
Muted cheers mark South Sudan's fifth birthday, with millions displaced
8 Jul 2016 Some are going home, but over 2.4 million South Sudanese will be far away for the fifth anniversary of independence, driven to flee by conflict, hunger and worry. -
Kenya: UN refugee chief sees opportunity with Kakuma
17 Jun 2016 While in Kenya, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi visited Kakuma refugee camp, home to nearly 200,000 refugees, primarily from South Sudan. He also toured a new site, Kalobeyei, where refugees share services, farm the land and build businesses with locals.