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South Sudan: Innovation in delivering aid to refugees
10 May, 2013
April 2013, Maban, South Sudan: Healthcare workers from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) talk with new arrivals to the Doro refugee camp about a recent outbreak of Hepatitis E. The outbreak has affected over 9,000 people across the four camps where people fleeing conflict in Sudan’s Blue...
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Sudan/South Sudan: “When peace returns to Blue Nile, we will return.”
23 April, 2013
Dawn breaks at the Doro refugee camp in the north-east of South Sudan. Since late 2011, 115,000 people have fled conflict in Sudan’s Blue Nile State, seeking refuge in camps across the border in South Sudan. Credit: OCHA
Since 2011, conflict in Sudan’s Blue Nile State has displaced or severely affected 300...
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Sudan: Families from South Sudan stranded in Khartoum
6 March, 2013
Man and children at the Shegara departure point in Khartoum, awaiting transport to South Sudan.
Lack of funding and insecurity are hampering efforts to transport people home.
Thousands of South Sudanese families are stranded in Sudan’s capital Khartoum waiting for an opportunity to return home, but...
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Humanitarian Appeal: UN calls for US$ 8.5 billion to help 51 million people in 16 countries
14 December, 2012
14 Dec: UN Humanitarian Chief Valerie Amos (middle), World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Ertharin Cousin and Caritas Internationalis Secretary General Michel Roy launch the Consolidated Appeal Process 2013 in Rome. Credit: WFP
As we enter 2013, there is no let-up in humanitarian needs in the...
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Interview: Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan
24 October, 2012
24 August 2012 - Humanitarian Coordinator Toby Lanzer at food distribution site in Yida refugee camp, Unity State. Credit: UNMISS
Despite the challenges, UN agencies and NGOs are strong and preparing to meet rising needs, says Toby Lanzer.
As the world’s youngest country, South Sudan faces numerous...
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