1,326 refugees have so far crossed into Uganda

By Gloria Nakiyimba

A total of 1,326 refugees have so far crossed into Uganda from South Sudan.  United Nation’s High Commission for Refugees-UNHCR says of these 1,633 arrived in Uganda on Sunday while others had fled the fighting between Friday and Saturday last week.

According to UNHCR majority of the people seeking shelter and safety in Uganda are South Sudanese. This now bring the total number to 5,015 people who have fled South Sudan since violence broke out early July between rival forces of President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riak Machar in Juba.

They entered Uganda through border points at Moyo, Kuluba, Lamwo, Yumbe and Elegu, and are staying at   Pagiarinya settlement in Adjumani District.

UNHCR warns that the number of people seeking asylum in Uganda will increase in the days ahead as tension remains high across the border.