UN: Number of Refugees From South Sudan Sharply Rising

The United Nations refugee agency says it estimates that more than 700,000 refugees will flee Sudan Sudan by the end of the year, more than double the number forecast just a few months ago. The agency says it is seeking more that $650 million to help the refugees, a large revision from March, when the agency requested about $370 million in aid. It says Ethiopia is witnessing the biggest surge in refugee arrivals over recent months, with 1,000 refugees a day crossing into the remote...

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