In Ajuong Thok, UNHCR partner Lutheran World Federation provided dignity kits to 1,494 girls in accelerated learning programme, primary and secondary schools.

In Juba, UNHCR in collaboration with South Sudan's Commission for Refugee Affaires issued asylum-seeker certificates to 163 Burundian nationals.

US Ambassador Molly Phee visited Ajuong Thok with UNHCR to understand the situation of refugees fleeing from Sudan and show solidarity with them.

At the end of 2015, UNHCR registered 20,694 new arrival in South Sudan, mainly from Sudan's South Kordofan

The Norwegian Ambassador, Tone Tinnes, inaugurated the new hybrid solar energy plant in Kaya camp, serving nearly 24,000 refugees and their host community

Following the violence in Malakal, UNHCR and partners established a protection desk for family reunification and a confidential clinic space for SGBV response.

UNHCR distributed non-food items to 8,291 vulnerable internally displaced people in Unity, Upper Nile, Jonglei, Lakes, Western Equatoria and Central Equatoria.

Premier Skills,a joint program by English Premier League and the British Council was in KK from 21-23 March to meet & train refugees/host com. sport coaches.

From 10_13 March 2016, UNHCR supported a WFP mission that was evaluating the impact of WFP Ethiopia operations for the period 2014-2015 in Gambella. The mission visited Jewi and Tierkidi refugee camps and interviewed different refugee groups including key informants from food, nutrition, WASH and livelihoods sectors.

On 8 March the International Women’s Day was colourfully celebrated in refugee camps in Gambella region. The occasion was marked with traditional dancers, songs by school children, drama and speeches that focused on gender equality promotion. The Refugee Central Committee (RCC) chairpersons spoke of the need for the refugee community to change some of the cultural habits that deny women opportunities to participate in leadership. Among few things mentioned were early marriage which prevent girls from completing higher education.