CORE Sudan: Influx from South Sudan - 27 July 2025

Context

Since late February, political instability and rising hostilities between armed groups in South Sudan have led to fresh clashes, particularly in Upper Nile state. This has caused a large influx of people to flee South Sudan to Sudan. More than 174,000 people have entered Sudan during this period. This includes an estimated 58,000 South Sudanese, most of whom (54%) are in White Nile state, followed by West Kordofan (14%), South Kordofan (12%), Blue Nile (11%), East Darfur (8%) and the arrivals in North Darfur and South Darfur by small percetages. In White Nile State, protection monitoring and movement tracking continues at the Joda border crossing. UNHCR and the Commission for Refugees (COR), have begun conducting registration of new arrivals. The major challenge for refugee new arrivals is lack of adequate land space for appropriate accommodation. In Darfur States, partners’ access to border crossing points is very difficult due to the rainly season, while access of refugee leaders to communications infrastructure is also hampered. Adding to this complexity is the arrival of an estimated 80,000 Sudanese returnees to Blue Nile State and more than 36,000 Sudanese returnees to White Nile State. UNHCR assistance for returnees is currently provided at final destination in Blue Nile, while the government of White Nile State is providing transportation of returnees up to Blue Nile. Return movements are expected to continue until the start of the rainy season (August to October), when roads become impassable.

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