UNHCR welcomes South Sudan’s accession to two UN Statelessness Conventions
GENEVA – The Republic of South Sudan has taken a major step towards eradicating statelessness in the country by acceding yesterday to two key treaties – the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of...
A refugee Olympian from South Sudan shows the true meaning of sport
As a young boy, Yiech Pur Biel was forced to flee his home in South Sudan before going on to compete in the first Refugee Olympic Team, and now uses his experiences to offer hope to others By Pur Biel, athlete, Olympian and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador The first time I...
New UNHCR household survey unveils alarming suffering for refugees and hosts in South Sudan
GENEVA – A pilot socioeconomic survey carried out by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warns that the ongoing conflict in Sudan is exacerbating the already severe humanitarian crisis in South Sudan for refugees and the communities hosting them. The findings of...