Refugees of South Sudan
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South Sudanese refugees are persons originating from the African country of South Sudan, but seeking refuge outside the borders of their native country. The world's youngest independent country has a recent and troubled history of prolonged conflicts and ecosystem mismanagement such as overlogging, which has led to desertification.[3] These forces have resulted not only in violence and famine, but also the forced migration of large numbers of the population, both inside and outside the country's borders. South Sudan was cited as the largest refugee crisis in 2016, being the world's third largest, followed by Syria and Afghanistan.[4] As of 2022[update], the UNHCR estimated that there were 2.4 million refugees under its mandate originating from South Sudan, making the country the fifth largest source of refugees.[5]
Total population | |
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2.4 million (2022) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
![]() | 520,577[citation needed] |
![]() | 321,342[citation needed] |
![]() | 261,794[citation needed] |
![]() | 90,181[citation needed] |
![]() | 60,211[citation needed] |
![]() | 34,583[2] |
![]() | 4,931[citation needed] |
In March 2024, the UNHCR and its partners called for $1.4 billion in aid to support more than two million South Sudanese refugees across five African nations, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian needs of these displaced populations.[6]