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Refugees from South Sudan

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Refugees and asylum-seekers from South Sudan - Total JSON 
91,351
Last updated 30 Apr 2018
Source - UNHCR 
Breakdown by Region JSON 
Location name Source Data date Population
Bas-Uele UNHCR 31 Dec 2017
  0.1% 		49
Haut-Uele UNHCR 30 Apr 2018
  51.0% 		46,577
Ituri UNHCR 30 Apr 2018
  48.9% 		44,652
Kinshasa UNHCR 31 Dec 2017
  0.1% 		49
Nord-Kivu 31 Jan 2018
  0.0% 		24


Population Planning Figures JSON 
120,000
Last updated 31 Jan 2018
Source - UNHCR 
Refugees and aylum-seekers from South Sudan - Total JSON 
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    South Sudan RRP – DRC 2017 End Year Report

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    Interagency report on the South Sudanese refugee response in DRC in 2017
    Published: 15 May 2018 (1 month ago)
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    South Sudan RRP – DRC 2017 End Year Infographics

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    One page infographic on the South Sudanese refugee response in DRC in 2017
    Published: 15 May 2018 (1 month ago)
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    UNHCR DRC Operational Update - March 2018

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    UNHCR DRC Operational Update - March 2018
    Published: 31 March 2018 (2 months ago)
    Uploaded: 17 April 2018 (2 months ago)
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    UNHCR DRC - Monthly Statistics - South Sudanese Refugees - March 2018

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    UNHCR DRC - Monthly Statistics - South Sudanese Refugees - March 2018
    Published: 31 March 2018 (2 months ago)
    Uploaded: 17 April 2018 (2 months ago)
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    UNHCR DRC Operational Update 1 - 15 March 2018

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    UNHCR DRC Operational Update 1 - 15 March 2018
    Published: 16 March 2018 (3 months ago)
    Uploaded: 27 March 2018 (2 months ago)
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    South Sudan RRP – DRC 2017 End Year Infographics

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    One page infographic on the South Sudanese refugee response in DRC in 2017
    Published: 15 May 2018 (1 month ago)
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    UNHCR DRC Monthly Statistics - South Sudanese Refugees - February 2018

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    UNHCR DRC Monthly Statistics - South Sudanese Refugees - February 2018
    Published: 28 February 2018 (3 months ago)
    Uploaded: 19 March 2018 (3 months ago)
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    RRRP 2017 South Sudan Situation Mid Year Update DRC at a glance

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    RRRP 2017 South Sudan Situation Mid Year Update DRC at a glance
    Published: 16 October 2017 (8 months ago)
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    RRRP 2017 South Sudan Situation Mid Year Update Regional level at a glance

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    RRRP 2017 South Sudan Situation Mid Year Update Regional level at a glance
    Published: 16 October 2017 (8 months ago)
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    South Sudan Regional Refugee Response Plan Funding snapshot as of 1 June 2017

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    South Sudan Regional Refugee Response Plan Funding snapshot as of 1 June 2017
    Published: 1 June 2017 (1 year ago)
    Uploaded: 13 June 2017 (1 year ago)
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    UNHCR South Sudan situation - Regional Overview of Population of Concern (15 June 2017)

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    Published: 10 July 2017 (11 months ago)
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    UNHCR DRC - SSD Refugee Location Map

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    UNHCR DRC - SSD Refugee Location Map
    Published: 22 May 2017 (1 year ago)
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    UNHCR South Sudan situation - Regional Overview of Population of Concern (15 April 2017)

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    Published: 4 May 2017 (1 year ago)
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    UNHCR DRC SSD Refugee Locations Map

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    UNHCR DRC SSD Refugee Locations Map
    Published: 19 April 2017 (1 year ago)
    Uploaded: 19 April 2017 (1 year ago)
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    DRC - Haut Uele and Ituri provinces 3W

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    DRC - Haut Uele and Ituri provinces 3W
    Published: 30 March 2017 (1 year ago)
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    South Sudan RRP – DRC 2017 End Year Report

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    Interagency report on the South Sudanese refugee response in DRC in 2017
    Published: 15 May 2018 (1 month ago)
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    South Sudan RRP – DRC 2017 End Year Infographics

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    One page infographic on the South Sudanese refugee response in DRC in 2017
    Published: 15 May 2018 (1 month ago)
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    South Sudan Regional Refugee Response Plan (RRRP) 2018

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    Regional Refugee Response Plan (RRRP) 2018
    Published: 7 February 2018 (4 months ago)
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    Revised South Sudan Situation Regional Refugee Response Plan 2016 - August 2016

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    Published: 23 September 2016 (1 year ago)
    Uploaded: 23 September 2016 (1 year ago)
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    UNHCR DRC Operational Update - March 2018

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    UNHCR DRC Operational Update - March 2018
    Published: 31 March 2018 (2 months ago)
    Uploaded: 17 April 2018 (2 months ago)
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    UNHCR DRC Operational Update 1 - 15 March 2018

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    UNHCR DRC Operational Update 1 - 15 March 2018
    Published: 16 March 2018 (3 months ago)
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    UNHCR DRC Country Report 1 - 15 February 2018

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    UNHCR DRC Country Report 1 - 15 February 2018
    Published: 16 February 2018 (4 months ago)
    Uploaded: 8 March 2018 (3 months ago)
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    UNHCR DRC Operational Update - February 2018

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    UNHCR DRC Operational Update - February 2018
    Published: 28 February 2018 (3 months ago)
    Uploaded: 19 March 2018 (3 months ago)
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    UNHCR DRC Country Report - January 2018

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    UNHCR DRC Country Report - January 2018
    Published: 31 January 2018 (4 months ago)
    Uploaded: 1 March 2018 (3 months ago)
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    D R Congo Factsheet - December 2017

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    D R Congo Factsheet - December 2017
    Published: 31 December 2017 (5 months ago)
    Uploaded: 1 February 2018 (4 months ago)
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    UNHCR South Sudan Situation Regional Update - 31 Jan 2017

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    Published: 20 February 2017 (1 year ago)
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    UNHCR DRC - Monthly Statistics - South Sudanese Refugees - March 2018

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    UNHCR DRC - Monthly Statistics - South Sudanese Refugees - March 2018
    Published: 31 March 2018 (2 months ago)
    Uploaded: 17 April 2018 (2 months ago)
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    UNHCR DRC Monthly Statistics - South Sudanese Refugees - February 2018

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    UNHCR DRC Monthly Statistics - South Sudanese Refugees - February 2018
    Published: 28 February 2018 (3 months ago)
    Uploaded: 19 March 2018 (3 months ago)
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    UNHCR DRC Monthly Statistics - December 2017

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    UNHCR DRC Monthly Statistics - December 2017
    Published: 2 February 2018 (4 months ago)
    Uploaded: 2 February 2018 (4 months ago)
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    UNHCR DRC Monthly Statistics - January 2018

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    UNHCR DRC Monthly Statistices - South Sudanese Refugees - January 2018
    Published: 31 January 2018 (4 months ago)
    Uploaded: 1 March 2018 (3 months ago)
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    UNHCR DRC Monthly Statistics - South Sudanese Refugees - November 2017

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    UNHCR DRC Monthly Statistics - South Sudanese Refugees - November 2017
    Published: 21 December 2017 (6 months ago)
    Uploaded: 21 December 2017 (6 months ago)
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    UNHCR DRC Operational Update - March 2018

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    UNHCR DRC Operational Update - March 2018
    Published: 31 March 2018 (2 months ago)
    Uploaded: 17 April 2018 (2 months ago)
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    UNHCR DRC Operational Update 1 - 15 March 2018

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    UNHCR DRC Operational Update 1 - 15 March 2018
    Published: 16 March 2018 (3 months ago)
    Uploaded: 27 March 2018 (2 months ago)
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    UNHCR DRC Country Report 1 - 15 February 2018

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    UNHCR DRC Country Report 1 - 15 February 2018
    Published: 16 February 2018 (4 months ago)
    Uploaded: 8 March 2018 (3 months ago)
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    South Sudan Regional Refugee Response Plan (RRRP) 2018

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    Regional Refugee Response Plan (RRRP) 2018
    Published: 7 February 2018 (4 months ago)
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    UNHCR DRC Country Report - December 2017

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    UNHCR DRC Country Report - December 2017
    Published: 2 February 2018 (4 months ago)
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    RRP Financial Information - DRC (2018)
    $54,790,001
    Total appeal
    Date of Funding Data 12 June 2018 (10 days ago)
      News
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    South Sudan refugees in Congo make market vibrant success

    UNHCR, 14 Feb 2018

    From food to furniture, clothing to haircuts, the bustling market in the settlement of Meri in the rural northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a colourful example of refugees’ resourcefulness and how they can contribute to the local economy. Read more

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    Refugee crisis in South Sudan now world’s fastest growing

    UNHCR, 17 Mar 2017

    GENEVA – Driven by fresh fighting, horrendous acts of violence and facing drought and famine, thousands of people are fleeing South Sudan, making it the world’s fastest growing refugee crisis. Total displacement from South Sudan into the surrounding region has now reached 1.6 million people, an a... Read more

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    South Sudan fighting sees more refugees fleeing into Uganda than in the first 6 months of 2016

    UNHCR, 26 Jul 2016

    Fighting in South Sudan that broke out on 8 July between rival factions loyal to Salva Kiir and Riek Machar has to date forced 37,491 people to flee the country to Uganda. To put this in context: In the past three weeks there have been more refugee arrivals in Uganda than in the entire first six mon... Read more

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    UNHCR warns South Sudanese refugees need urgent aid

    Press TV, 26 Jul 2016

    An estimated 26000 South Sudanese refugees have crossed into Uganda following political tensions and armed conflict in their country. The United Nations refugee officials say more people are arriving in Uganda on a daily basis while the country has difficulty providing them with ample food and shelt... Read more

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    UN: Tens of thousands fleeing violence in South Sudan

    Deutsche Welle, 24 Jul 2016

    Over 26,000 South Sudanese refugees displaced by violence crossed the border into Uganda this month, reported the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) on Friday. "Since fighting erupted on July 7 … 26,468 people have crossed into Uganda's northern region," UN refugee agency spokesman Andreas Nee... Read more

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      Highlights
    Two new school buildings, one in Biringi and one in Aba (Meri), were handed over to the local authorities. At Kaka site, the primary school newly renovated and equipped by UNHCR was operational.
    28 Feb 2018
    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.
    31 Jan 2018
    A first batch of newly constructed emergency shelters (192) were handed over to South Sudanese refugees in the new site of Kaka (Haut – Uele Province).
    31 Dec 2017
    A primary school and health post were inaugurated at the Biringi refugee site and handed over to local authorities to benefit both refugee and host community.
    31 Oct 2017
    Une école primaire et un poste de santé ont été inaugurés au site de Biringi et remis aux autorités locales au bénéfice des communautés réfugiés et hôte.
    31 Oct 2017
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