HIGHLIGHTS
5,304 people fled to Uganda from South Sudan on the 26rd and 27th September. The average rate of new arrivals from South Sudan for September is 2,829 per day, compared to 1,594 and 1,727 per day in August and July respectively.
Increasing cases of inter-ethnic hostilities are reported in the settlement, including between nationals and refugees. UNHCR, together with partner agency, are addressing such incidents.
Refugees informed about several hundreds of civilians (mostly women with children) blocked in Morobo, South Sudan in bushes. Reportedly, these refugees are suffering from lack of water and food.
UNHCR intervened in another case of child protection where Ugandan secondary school director took refugee children from their family to the boarding school as if it was supported by UNHCR's partner in the Bidibidi Settlement.