UNHCR: 28,000 refugees living in S. Sudan Tuesday, 21 June 2011 18:06 Sudan >>> The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says there are approximately 28,000 refugees living in southern Sudan. UNHCR Deputy Representative in Southern Sudan, Mireille Girard, said the majority of the refugees are from Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo which have been affected by the sectarian militia Lord's Resistance Army's activities.
Addressing the press in Juba on Tuesday, Girard also hailed efforts of the Government of Southern Sudan in protecting refugees. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
