East Darfur authorities designate 4 new border entry points for refugee arrivals to establish reception centres and provide medical and nutritional screenings with basic health services, as well as hot meal provision, household registration and transportation . Entry points are anticipated to be operational by April.

26 semi-permanent classrooms completed in Imvepi and Rhino camp settlements as part of "Education Cannot Wait" initiative

Protection desks have become operational in all refugee settlements hosting South Sudanese refugee

Nearly 5,800 refugees newly arrived in Sudan in January, for a total caseload of over 767,000. A total of 200,000 refugees are anticipated to arrive in 2018.

Rising food prices could exacerbate refugee and host community food insecurity. Currently, just 1% of refugees can afford the local food basket in Sudan.

An increasing number of arrivals came to be registered in Biringi site near Aru (Ituri Province), thanks to sensitization campaign led by Congolese authorities and UNHCR.

Critical anti-malarial drug shortages and increased incidence of malaria in refugee clinics across White Nile state.

UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi paid a visit to Imvepi settlement and met with South Sudanese refugees

Mercy Corps distributed phones to 115 business-owners in Bidibidi to help them access information on market prices of goods and remain in contact with their customers

Over 3,000 refugees have arrived in January so far, with the majority arriving in South Darfur and East Darfur.