UN Relocates 50,000 Refugees in Ethiopia to Avoid Flood Risk
UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, announced on 17 March 2015 that it will begin relocating more than 50,000 South Sudanese refugees from flood-prone areas of western Ethiopia to avoid flood…
South Sudan
More Flooding in South Sudan Leaves 4 Dead
Local media in south Sudan are reporting that floods in Warrap State have washed away around 40 houses , forcing people to evacuate for higher ground. The flooding came after…
At Least 10 Killed in South Sudan Floods – Updated
Update 10 October 2014: Flooding spread to South Sudan’s Jonglei state on 08 October 2014. Thousands have been displaced and around 3,260 homes destroyed by flooding in Twic East county,…
Sudan Refugee Camp Infrastructure Destroyed by Floods
A recent report by IRIN news has described how the August floods have affected the UN refugee camp in Bentiu, South Sudan. Around 47,000 people are living in the camp,…
Over 60,000 Displaced by Flooding in Sudan and South Sudan
The rainy season has resulted in flooding in 8 states in Sudan, and severe flooding in South Sudan’s Unity state. In Sudan over the last few days over 3,000 houses…
Floods Cause Further Misery in South Sudan Refugee Camp
Heavy rainfall, lasting around 30 hours according to some local reports, has left the refugee camp in Bentiu under 50cm of water. The camp is in a UN camp and…
Floods Worsen Suffering in South Sudan
Floods in South Sudan have increased the woes of those communities displaced by the civil war. Amongst the turmoil of civil war in one of the world’s youngest countries, flooding…
Floods Block Route from Uganda to South Sudan
Huge amounts of rainfall caused a river to burst its banks, which in turn destroyed the strategically important road connecting Uganda and South Sudan. Reports claim that more than a…
