KEY FIGURES
847,964 Total South Sudanese refugees as of 30 June (both pre Dec 2013 caseload and new arrivals)
973,000 Total South Sudanese expected by 31 December 2016 (RRP Planning Figure)
266,916 Refugees in South Sudan
1.69 M Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in South Sudan
FUNDING (as of 27 June)
USD 573.4 M Requested by UNHCR for the situation
HIGHLIGHTS
In Juba, South Sudan, clashes between government soldiers and opposition troops began Thursday 7 July and continued over the weekend before a ceasefire was declared on the afternoon of 11 July. The ceasefire is holding, however there have been reports of pockets of conflict in other parts of the country.
In response to the situation inside South Sudan, all countries of asylum have increased border monitoring and are undertaking preparedness activities should a mass out flow from South Sudan occur.
In Uganda, there has been a significant spike in new arrivals, with indications that the size of the influx is set to increase in the days ahead. A total of 1,633 new arrivals crossed into Uganda on Sunday 17 July, which constitutes the highest daily new arrival figures since the fighting began in South Sudan earlier this month, and for 2016.
At the regional level, UNHCR and partners launched the revised Regional Refugee Response Plan (RRP) 2016 in Nairobi on Friday 15 July. The revised RRP population planning figures were revised based on higher than expected population flows in the first four months of the year and anticipate 973,000 South Sudanese refugees in the region by 31 December 2016. However this figure does not take in to account the recent events in South Sudan. The revised interagency financial requirements total USD 701 million.
Population of concern:
A total of 847,964 South Sudanese refugees as of 30 June