A newly opened settlement in Imvepi, Arua district, began receiving new arrivals from South Sudan on 21 February.
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21 Feb 2017 (1 year ago)
Uganda / South Sudan - Refugees
New arrivals in Uganda report that armed militias are burning down homes, murdering civilians and forcibly recruiting young men and boys in to their ranks.
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26 Jul 2016 (1 year ago)
Uganda / South Sudan - Refugees
A new settlement area is to be opened in Yumbe district, and could potentially host up to 100,000 South Sudanese refugees.
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26 Jul 2016 (1 year ago)
Uganda / South Sudan - Refugees
Recent fighting has led to more than 37,000 South Sudanese refugees fleeing to Uganda, more than arrived in the first 6 months of 2016.
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26 Jul 2016 (1 year ago)
Uganda / South Sudan - Refugees
Close to 16,000 South Sudanese refugees have fled to Uganda between 16th July - 20th July alone.
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21 Jul 2016 (1 year ago)
Uganda / South Sudan - Refugees
Torrential rains are hampering registration efforts for new arrivals in Uganda.
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21 Jul 2016 (1 year ago)
Uganda / South Sudan - Refugees
Collection points, transit centres and reception centres in Uganda are severely over-stretched due to the mass influx.
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21 Jul 2016 (1 year ago)
Uganda / South Sudan - Refugees
More than 18,000 South Sudanese refugees have fled to Uganda since fighting began in Juba on 7th July.
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21 Jul 2016 (1 year ago)
Uganda / South Sudan - Refugees
The Juba – Nimule road, the main road to Uganda, reportedly continues to remain obstructed by check points and road blocks.
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15 Jul 2016 (1 year ago)
Uganda / South Sudan - Refugees
Border restrictions on South Sudan side have been eased slightly. Vehicles continue to be prevented from crossing but those on foot are now being granted access