This article considers return movements of refugees between Uganda and South Sudan, to investigate the motivation of returns as linked to the gradual reduction of aid and livelihood in Uganda. The article provides insights on an alternative understanding of returns to repatriation or empowering socio-economic opportunity, showcasing the split of South Sudanese households to sustain their life among hardship in Uganda, to effectively “fund their refugeehood”. Read more here

The report investigates the nature and experiences of refugee journeys from South Sudan to Uganda and factors that shape and hamper these journeys. The report shows that despite taking diverse routes, the journeys intersect at key locations, with some refugee routes influenced by factors such as violent conflict, interpersonal connections, and safety, among other considerations. The report provides key takeaways for refugee agencies on how violence, refugees’ socioeconomic conditions, and information about safety significantly shape…

Using examples from different contexts, including from South Sudan, this article assesses the implementation of durable solutions, challenges and opportunities for refugee situations. The article discusses challenges related to durable solutions, including the increasing number of refugees in protracted displacements and highlights the effectiveness of local approaches to durable solutions. Finally, the article argues that although local solutions are temporary, they should be employed alongside formal durable solutions approaches to curb protection refugee situations. Read…

This paper explores the gendered nature of access to justice among South Sudanese refugees in Uganda’s settlements. It draws on qualitative research conducted in the three refugee hosting districts of Lamwo, Adjumani and Kiryandongo, between July and September 2021, including 73 individual interviews and groups discussions with a range of officials and refugees. The objectives of the paper are threefold. First, to map the institutions and authorities that govern the resolution of disputes in the…

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