South Sudanese refugees Stories

Somalis, South Sudanese lead in refugee population in Kenya as numbers surge to over 800,000
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 08, 2025

The number of refugees and asylum seekers rose by 19.1 per cent to 823,932 in 2024, highlighting the country’s growing role as a regional safe haven.

Sudan to relocate South Sudanese refugees from Khartoum in major policy shift amid conflict
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 23, 2025

For years, many South Sudanese have lived in Sudan's capital alongside Sudanese citizens since South Sudan's separation in 2011.

Sudanese refugees imprisoned and impoverished by Ethiopian visa policy
The New Humanitarian  |  Feb 25, 2025

According to the UN, more than 12.3 million people have been uprooted by the violence, of whom 3.5 million have crossed borders into neighbouring coun...

Sudanese students find solace in Rwanda after war disrupts learning at home
Gahigi Moses  |  Aug 19, 2024

The Sudanese community in Rwanda has been growing, with students joining universities in the East African country.

Ethiopian authorities relocate Sudanese refugees amid escalating security concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 09, 2024

Although UNHCR recommended that the refugees return to the camp until a solution could be found with the authorities, it admitted that “the security s...

Sudan war: Over 8.5 million displaced, border crossings surpass 1.8 million
UN News  |  Apr 09, 2024

Sudan has experienced the almost complete destruction of its urban middle class: architects, doctors, teachers, nurses, engineers, and students have l...

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