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Sister UN agencies seek safe access to vulnerable people and refugees in South Sudan
2 May 2014 There is still time to deliver food by road, otherwise costly air operations will become the only recourse for providing urgently needed humanitarian assistance. -
UNHCR races to provide for displaced South Sudanese ahead of the rains
29 Apr 2014 The UN refugee agency is due to airlift relief supplies to South Sudan today for 100,000 displaced people, mainly in Unity, Upper Nile and Jonglei states. -
UNHCR and World Food Programme alarmed at scale of needs in South Sudan
1 Apr 2014 The two agencies warn that the crisis could endanger millions of lives in the coming months if urgent action is not taken to put an end to the conflict and support civilians. -
South Sudan: Restoring peace between refugees and villagers in Maban County
27 Mar 2014 The first thing needed is to restore the confidence of refugee camp residents like Fatna, who fears a repeat of recent violence that forced thousands to flee the camp. -
UNHCR and WFP seeks US$371 million for inter-agency operations to help South Sudan refugees
25 Mar 2014 South Sudanese have been fleeing into neighbouring countries at a rate of nearly 2,000 per day, mostly to Ethiopia and Uganda. Many arrive exhausted and in poor health. -
UNHCR shocked and saddened at drowning of scores of Congolese refugees in Lake Albert
24 Mar 2014 Based on information UNHCR has received so far from the authorities and refugees, 41 people were rescued and 98 bodies recovered. As many as 250 people may have been aboard the boat. -
On a high seas rescue mission with the Italian Navy
21 Mar 2014 A flotilla of five navy vessels has saved more than 10,000 people from overcrowded boats on the Mediterranean under an operation launched last year. -
Food shortages in South Sudan force more people into exile, cause friction
21 Mar 2014 Local residents in Maban County demand that 60,000 refugees in Yusuf Batil and Gendrassa camps leave within two months. Hostilities spread to Doro and Kaya camps. -
UNHCR concerned about getting food deliveries to refugees in South Sudan
7 Mar 2014 The health and nutrition status of refugees is at risk and the problem is not just food shortages but the safe passage of other humanitarian relief supplies too.