S.Sudan refuge influx in Uganda
Fighting in South Sudan that broke out on 8 July between rival factions loyal to Salva Kiir and Riek Machar has to date forced 37,890 people to flee the country to Uganda. In the past three weeks there have been more refugee arrivals in Uganda than in the entire first six months of 2016 (33,838). Yesterday (25 July) an estimated 2,442 refugees were received in Uganda from South Sudan. 1,213 crossed at the Elugu Border Point in Amuru, 247 in Moyo, 57 in Lamwo, and 370 in Oraba. Another 555 were received in Kiryandongo Settlement. The majority of arrivals – more than 90% - are women and children. People are coming from South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria region, as well as from Juba and other areas of the country. Inside South Sudan the intensity of the violence has subsided since early July, but the security situation remains volatile. The new arrivals in Uganda are reporting ongoing fighting as well as armed militias looting and burning down of homes, and murdering civilia...