Guor Maker returns to Juba
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Guor Maker returns to Juba
UNHCR High Profile Supporter and South Sudanese Olympian, Guor Maker, makes an emotional return visit to his native country
High Profile Supporter Guor Miading Miaker, Juba, South Sudan. 16 MAy 2012.
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As he steps off the plane in Juba, Guor sends a prayer. The reality of being home in South Sudan is begining to sink in.
© UNHCR/T. Irwin
Guor Miading Miaker, Juba, South Sudan. 16 May, 2012.
After 20 years apart, Guor and his brother Monyjok are reunited.
© UNHCR/T. Irwin
Guor Miading Miaker, Juba, South Sudan. 16 May 2012
Guor embraces his uncle, Marial, who fostered him when his parents sent him away to school. Uncle Marial took Guor to the United States as his own child.
