CORE Sudan: Influx from South Sudan - 13 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 161,000 people have entered Sudan during this period. This includes an estimated 50,000 South Sudanese, most of whom (60%) are in White Nile state. Protection monitoring and movement tracking continues at the Joda border crossing. UNHCR and the Commission for Refugees (COR), are preparing to start registration. Refugee new arrivals have access to WASH and health services at both Joda and the camps. Shelter is also provided for new arrivals while awaiting transfer to the camps and share the shelter with extended families as they await registration at the camps. Adding to this complexity is the arrival of an estimated 77,000 Sudanese returnees to Blue Nile State and other 33,000 Sudanese returnees to White Nile State. Returnees have cited insecurity and prolonged lack of food assistance and essential services in South Sudanese camps as key reasons. UNHCR Kosti conducted an assessment through a focus group discussion, engaging Sudanese returnee representatives at the Joda transit center. 

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