UNHCR South Sudan

17/06/2026

"To be successful as a footballer, you need an education."

Refugee student Alhadi balances sports & studies at Gorom Secondary School, while his sister Gisma keeps him focused.

Access to education & sports helps refugee students thrive wherever they are.

15/06/2026

With heavy rains approaching, identifying families arriving at the border is critical to delivering urgent support quickly.

In Chemedi, a key eastern corridor location receiving new arrivals, and the Commission for Refugee Affairs mobile teams registered more than 5,000 individuals fleeing the conflict in as of May 15.

Thanks to the , UNHCR and partners can use this vital data to provide targeted emergency shelter, protect vulnerable families, and plan for durable solutions.

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12/06/2026

Families fleeing the conflict in continue to seek safety in .

Before the rainy season intensifies, and partners are delivering emergency shelter and essential relief items to refugees in border areas such as Chemedi.

10/06/2026

To mark , refugees, host communities, and local leaders came together at Napata Primary School in Ajuong Thok to plant trees. Restoring the land is vital - not just for the environment, but for creating sustainable, shared futures for everyone.

Alongside our partners, we also officially commissioned eight new tractors for farmers in Pamir and Ajuong Thok, made possible by generous support from the African Development Bank Group.

By sharing these farming resources across 940 hectares of land, refugee and local farmers expect a major boost in their harvests of sorghum, groundnuts, and other vital crops this season.

Protecting the environment and investing in local agriculture means empowering communities to thrive together.

05/06/2026

A severe protection crisis is unfolding in Jonglei State. Renewed violence has displaced hundreds of thousands of people, putting women and children at risk of exploitation and abuse.

As the rains begin, the need for shelter is critical.

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GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning that a grave protection crisis is unfolding in South Sudan’s eastern Jonglei State, where months of fighting and insecurity have forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes, triggering one of the most severe conflict-related displa...

01/06/2026

Since 2024, efforts by 🇸🇸 Government, & partners have supported the return & reintegration of 3,400+ people in Upper Nile through area-based coordination. Livelihoods, HLP & other support continues to help displaced families.

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27/05/2026

Eid al-Adha Mubarak to all celebrating across Eastern and Southern Africa and beyond.
As communities come together in generosity and reflection, may this occasion renew our shared commitment to compassion, inclusion and standing with those forced to rebuild their lives.

21/05/2026

Decades of displacement could not break Nyagak's spirit. Now back home in Malakal 🇸🇸, she is focused on rebuilding a future for her family.

UNHCR and development partners continue to support returnees as they integrate & restart their lives.

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https://www.unhcr.org/africa/news/stories/returnee-rebuilds-her-life-south-sudan-after-decades-displacement-3

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Nyagak Akuoch Akuei, a 77-year-old returnee, now lives in Hai Matar in Malakal after spending nearly three decades in displacement. In June 2025, she received a house and land through UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, housing programme funded by the European Union Directorate-General for International P...

13/05/2026

Every day, families fleeing the conflict in Sudan arrive in South Sudan seeking safety.

Thanks to the , UNHCR is providing transport for new arrivals to Pamir and Ajuong Thok refugee sites in Ruweng Administrative Area and delivering essentials such as shelter, blankets, and cooking sets.

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11/05/2026

UNHCR handed over office furniture and ICT equipment to the authorities of Ruweng Administrative Area (RAA) in Pariang.

With funding from the African Development Bank Group, UNHCR also supported the renovation of the Pariang Court Hall and office spaces in collaboration with Action Africa Help International (AAHI).

These efforts are part of our continued commitment to strengthening the justice system and promoting the rule of law in the Ruweng Administrative Area.