September 06, 2016

Emergency Update: South Sudan Refugee Situation in Uganda, September 1-2

In the course of 2 days, September 1, 2016 and September 2, 2016, the UNHCR’s emergency update reports that 3,838 new South Sudanese refugees arrived in Uganda. The update explains further:

13,878 refugees arrived in Uganda during the past 7 days, compared to 7,174 during the previous 7-day period.
104,771 South Sudanese refugees have arrived in Uganda since July 1, 2016, according to field reports.
New arrivals in Adjumani described looting, kidnapping, sexual assaults, and general violence in Eastern Equatoria.
The Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement is now completely full, and refugees arriving there will be transferred to the new Bidibidi Refugee Settlement.
4,118 refugees were transported to the new Bidibidi Refugee Settlement, bringing the total number relocated there to 36,197.
Gender-based and sexual violence are being addressed through visiting Community Watch Groups.

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