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UN Refugee Chief: World must act to end South Sudan suffering
30 Aug 2016 During a visit to Uganda, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi called for action to end the violence in South Sudan that has sent thousands fleeing. -
Funding lags as more flee South Sudan
12 Aug 2016 Relief operations in countries hosting South Sudanese refugees are overstretched, and critically underfunded, as refugee population edges toward 1 million. -
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. -
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. -
South Sudan refugee outflow grows as relief funds lag
19 Apr 2016 New fighting and food insecurity in the world's youngest nation are driving more displacement at a time when refugee relief operations are only 11 per cent funded. -
South Sudan fighting forces thousands to flee
11 Mar 2016 Violence in previously peaceful areas of the country is driving thousands to seek refuge in Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic and Uganda.