Refugee athletes set to leave for Rio Olympics and history
NAIROBI, Kenya—Amid tears of joy, farewell hugs and songs of encouragement a group of smiling young refugee African athletes flew out of Nairobi today bound for the Rio Olympics in Brazil and an appointment with history. Five middle-distance runners from South Sudan,...
Flight is familiar for some South Sudan families
ADJUMANI, Uganda—Lucy Lul says she realised war was coming when she heard there was a convoy of vehicles on the road from Juba, the capital of South Sudan, to Uganda. She and her husband packed a bag with their children’s clothes, she grabbed her handbag and they ran...
Necessity of open borders for South Sudan refugees
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Leo Dobbs – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at the press briefing, on 12 July 2016, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR is calling on all armed parties to ensure safe passage for people fleeing...