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Sudanese teen takes mother's advice to embrace education rather than fear it
13 May 2013 Sixteen-year-old Takwa achieved the fourth highest exam results in South Sudan's Upper Nile state. And she was not the only refugee to do well. -
UNHCR starts relocation of Sudanese refugees from flood-prone camp
7 May 2013 UNHCR hopes to complete the relocation of some 20,000 refugees from Jamam transit site to the new Kaya camp in South Sudan by the end of June. -
Far from her parents, a young refugee girl in South Sudan is again forced to flee
22 Apr 2013 In a refugee settlement in South Sudan's Unity state, UNHCR is working with the community to find families for unaccompanied children in need of a home. -
In a move to a new camp, refugees in South Sudan respond cautiously
17 Apr 2013 To ease congestion and improve security, UNHCR has created a new refugee camp for people living in a temporary settlement in South Sudan. -
Number of refugees from Central African Republic approaches 40,000 mark
5 Apr 2013 Over the last two weeks, UNHCR offices have reported fresh arrivals into Chad, Cameroon and Democratic Republic of the Congo. There are now 37,000 Central African Republic refugees. -
Picking up the pieces: UNHCR helps victims of South Sudan camp clash
27 Mar 2013 UNHCR is assessing the needs of people displaced by recent clashes in South Sudan's Yida refugee camp and helping them rebuild their lives. -
Education and outreach key to combatting hepatitis outbreak in South Sudan
11 Mar 2013 UNHCR works with refugee leaders in a South Sudan camp to educate residents about the importance of seeking conventional medical care to treat illness. -
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.