2981: WORLD REFUGEE DAY: UNHCR Backs Self-Reliance for Refugees Amid Funding Gaps in South Sudan

On World Refugee Day, UNHCR Deputy Representative Ulf Joel Andersson joins Radio Miraya to reflect on South Sudan’s growing role as both a host and returnee destination amid ongoing regional crises. He notes that multitudes of people have entered South Sudan since the Sudan conflict began, including refugees and returnees. Andersson commends the solidarity shown by the South Sudanese people and government in opening their borders, despite facing their own economic hardships. He emphasises the need for sustained international support, warning that global funding cuts are threatening essential services. UNHCR’s efforts now focus on long-term solutions, including integrated settlements like Wedweil, where refugees and host communities share services and land. Andersson is in conversation with the Miraya Breakfast Show's Moyo Jacob.