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South Sudan: Aid organizations prepare for new refugee influx from Sudan
3 October, 2012
Food distribution at refugee site in Upper Nile State, South Sudan. Credit: WFP/Ahnna Gudmunds
As the rains subside, there could be a significant increase in the number of Sudanese refugees crossing into South Sudan, warn aid organizations.
Humanitarian organizations have reported that up to 40,000...
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WHD: Helping to build South Sudan's healthcare system
17 August, 2012
A shortage of trained health workers and a lack of transport into the main towns has contributed to South Sudan having the highest maternal mortality rate in the world. Dr. Martha Martins wanted to do something for women and healthcare. Credit: IRIN/Elizabeth Deacon
A native returns home to help the world'...
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WHD: On the frontline of humanitarian crises in South Sudan
17 August, 2012
Kennedy Monoja (right of photo), a South Sudanese Clinical Officer working with IOM, treating patients at Mina transit site in Upper Nile State, South Sudan. Credit: OCHA
Humanitarian staff in South Sudan share their stories.
Under the shade of a Nima tree
Under the heat of the midday sun and the shade...
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South Sudan: Humanitarian agencies respond to refugee crisis
23 July, 2012
Sudanese refugees wait for food distribution at a refugee site in Upper Nile state, South Sudan. Credit: WFP/Anna Gudmunds
Humanitarian agencies face a serious shortage of funds as they deal with huge numbers of Sudanese refugees
Sudanese refugees are entering South Sudan in large numbers as they flee...
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Abyei: Scaling up aid as displaced people return
3 July, 2012
Alorbeny Ajak and a neighbour stand in front of her newly rebuilt home in Abyei. Credit: OCHA/Michelle Delaney
Aid organizations estimate that up to 30,000 people could return to Abyei, close to the Sudan-South Sudan border, as security improves.
As the security situation in the disputed region of Abyei...
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