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How three young boys survived South Sudan’s conflict alone

James, Stephen and David fled South Sudan alone when their parents were killed. They are now among more than half a million kids now living in Uganda's refugee settlements.
and they arrived in Uganda alone. It was a normal December day when … to the Ugandan government. When they arrive across the … we heard of Ugandans asking for more refugees even though it

South Sudan's Refugees: Eva's Story

Just 16 years old, Eva, from South Sudan, is three months pregnant. Still a child, she should be going to school, playing with friends and without a care in the world. Sadly, instead she is terrified of what the future will hold.
on a handmade wooden chair in the middle of Uganda’s Imvepi refugee settlement … a million South Sudanese taking refuge in Uganda. The majority have experienced unimaginable

Confict-related trauma: the devastating effect of war on South Sudan's refugee children

More than 150,000 child refugees in mass settlements in northern Uganda require therapy after fleeing violence in neighbouring South Sudan, experts say.
in five of Uganda’s 14 refugee settlements and has supported … them in South Sudan have found them in Uganda. … Namara explained. The Ugandan … the number of these children who arrive in Uganda each week. Tim

Bears on Stairs

700 children flee conflict in South Sudan and cross over the border into Uganda every week. Alone, sick or separated from their parents. Stand with the children #BearsOnStairs.
South Sudan and cross over the border into Uganda every week. … parents. Bidi Bidi refugee settlement in Uganda is now the largest in the world. The … children continue to cross the border into Uganda

Uganda Solidarity Summit must prioritise South Sudanese child refugees

World Vision is urging the international community to do more to prevent a children’s humanitarian crisis by supporting Uganda as it responds to those fleeing fighting in South Sudan.
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The Hidden Legacy of Sexual Violence in Conflict

Barely a week goes by that we do not hear new reports of sexual violence in war zones – in South Sudan, Syria, Nigeria, Myanmar, Iraq and elsewhere. Sometimes these include the stories of survivors who have fought for justice, who are suffering stigma in their communities for the crime committed against them, who are struggling to rebuild their lives.
recently visited Northern Uganda to see the work World Vision is doing to … Find out how you can support our work in Uganda. Save Sponsor a child in Uganda

Food distributions empower women in South Sudan

World Vision has been running food distributions here in Northern Bhar-el-Gazal since February, making sure that thousands of people don’t succumb to starvation. Adele is one of the mothers who receives life-saving aid.
of our food either comes from Uganda or India. If it’s from

Staggering number of unaccompanied South Sudanese child refugees in Uganda

The number South Sudanese child refugees traveling alone to seek sanctuary in neighbouring Uganda has risen to alarming levels, World Vision has warned.
alone to seek sanctuary in neighbouring Uganda has risen to alarming … Uganda could be home to more than … Uganda’s Bidi Bidi refugee camp. Uganda has been

Keeping children in school – and fed in South Sudan!

Over 800 children currently attend Rumathoi school, located in the Northern South Sudan and while they are quite during their first few classes, they get all the more excited about lunch break. World Vision makes sure children like Thor are fed here every week.

Drought and conflict in South Sudan fuelling the world’s fastest growing refugee crisis

International Children’s charity World Vision UK, is today warning of the soaring refugee crisis as drought and conflict in South Sudan force people to flee to neighbouring Uganda.
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Survivor of rape in conflict praises Angelina Jolie and UK government

Angela Atim of Watye ki Gen meets Angelina Jolie at UK government to support survivors of sexual violence in conflict.
in conflict. You can sponsor a child in Uganda … Ugandan Atim was 14 when soldiers from the Lord’s … there has been a lot of change in northern Uganda for the survivors. There was a lot of stigma

Susan’s secret history | The legacy of sexual violence in Uganda’s conflict

Susan’s story: Daily hardship hides a terrible secret history that even she doesn’t know – it starts with sexual violence in Uganda’s conflict.
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Mary's night of fear turns to peace | A child’s story from South Sudan to Ugandan refugee camp

Mary tells her courageous story of fleeing South Sudan’s violent conflict. And how World Vision’s helping her to have hope for the future.
South Sudanese refugee in Uganda … name is Mary and I came to Uganda when I was eight years old. I now live in … a very good student. I enjoy school here in Uganda

Mental health, at home and abroad

As humanitarian emergencies continue to unfold around the world, children are increasingly exposed to violence and other experiences that leave them in desperate need of psychological first aid.

Celebrity Supporters

We’re very grateful to have the support of several famous faces to promote the work we’re doing throughout the world.
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Challenges for refugee mothers at Ugandan settlement

Kiden is a young refugee woman, currently expecting her seventh child. Early July 2016, she fled to Uganda with her family to seek refuge following the wave of conflict that destroyed their home in Juba. Life at a refugee settlement in Uganda hasn't been much better, and provides the family with new challenges to overcome.
World Vision Uganda … they fled to Uganda to seek refuge. The recent wave of conflict … transferred to Bidi Bidi camp in northern Uganda. I met them a week after they

Providing aid, while depending on it: Meet Johnson - both a humanitarian and an IDP

Johnson Kuithoy is both an aid worker and an internally displaced person (IDP) living in a camp. A South Sudanese man in his thirties, he has dedicated his life to providing relief, while he and his family likewise depend on it. Today, on World Humanitarian Day, heroes like Johnson are celebrated…
the first time sought refuge in neighbouring Uganda. He has never had a permanent home since. … both in Uganda and later in

When tragedy struck Justine and her children, hope was almost lost

for their families in rural areas of Uganda. So when they

Seeing the fruits of sponsorship in Uganda

Seeing gorillas, hippos and elephants in their natural habitat was special, but for Lady Louisa Gordon Lennox and her family, the high point of a recent safari in Uganda was meeting Teopista, the teenager they sponsor through World Vision UK.
the high point of a recent safari in Uganda was meeting … Uganda when we arrived in Kampala where we drove

Five Voices | Perspectives from South Sudan

Yesterday, on July 9, Juba’s hot and dusty roads were filled with people from across the country commemorating five years since South Sudan declared its independence. We took some time beforehand to speak to children and parents about how the last few years have shaped the country and the lives of its people...
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