scholarly journals Deconstructing borders: Mobility strategies of South Sudanese refugees in northern Uganda

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Vancluysen
Keyword(s):  
Northern Uganda ◽  
South Sudanese ◽  
Mobility Strategies ◽  
Sudanese Refugees

scholarly journals Mental health and psychosocial support for South Sudanese refugees in northern Uganda: a needs and resource assessment

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Adaku ◽  
James Okello ◽  
Blakeley Lowry ◽  
Jeremy C. Kane ◽  
Stephen Alderman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Resource Assessment ◽  
Northern Uganda ◽  
South Sudanese ◽  
Sudanese Refugees

scholarly journals Translation, adaptation, and pilot of a guided self-help intervention to reduce psychological distress in South Sudanese refugees in Uganda

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. A. Tol ◽  
J. Augustinavicius ◽  
K. Carswell ◽  
F. L. Brown ◽  
A. Adaku ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Process Evaluation ◽  
Cognitive Interviewing ◽  
Northern Uganda ◽  
Current Form ◽  
Facilitator Training ◽  
South Sudanese ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Pilot Implementation ◽  
Sudanese Refugees

Background.In this period of unprecedented levels of displacement, scalable interventions are needed to address mental health concerns of forced migrants in low-resource settings. This paper describes the adaptation and piloting of a guided, multi-media, self-help intervention, Self-Help Plus (SH+), which was developed to reduce psychological distress in large groups of people affected by adversity.Methods.Using a phased approach that included community consultations, cognitive interviewing, facilitator training, pilot implementation, and a qualitative process evaluation, we adapted SH+ for use among South Sudanese refugees in a refugee settlement in northern Uganda.Results.The SH+ materials, including audio-recorded sessions and an accompanying illustrated manual, were translated into Juba Arabic. Cognitive interviewing primarily resulted in adaptations to language with some minor adaptations to content. Facilitator training and supervision led to further suggested changes to delivery methods. An uncontrolled pilot study (n = 65) identified changes in the expected direction on measures of psychological distress, functional impairment, depression, wellbeing, and psychological flexibility. The process evaluation resulted in further adaptations to intervention materials and the decision to focus future effectiveness evaluations of the intervention in its current form on South Sudanese female refugees.Conclusions.We found that this potentially scalable, guided self-help intervention could be adapted for and feasibly implemented among female South Sudanese refugees in northern Uganda. These findings lay the groundwork for a future rigorous evaluation of SH+ in this context.

COVID-19 puts pressure on South Sudanese refugees

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Northern Uganda ◽  
Refugee Camps ◽  
Desert Locust ◽  
Peace Agreement ◽  
Content Type ◽  
South Sudanese ◽  
Displaced People ◽  
Return Home ◽  
The Government ◽  
Sudanese Refugees

Subject The situation of South Sudanese refugees in Uganda. Significance When South Sudan’s warring parties signed a peace agreement in September 2018, there was hope that some of the country’s 4.5 million displaced people might begin to return home. Almost two years on, 4.3 million remain displaced. However, for communities such as the South Sudanese refugees in northern Uganda, the COVID-19 crisis is creating new sets of pressures, which could prompt new returns, albeit in undesirable circumstances. Impacts Uganda and South Sudan both face a rising risk of new desert locust infestations, which could further exacerbate food insecurity. COVID-19 restrictions have left many refugee camps with major staffing shortages, which will further impact on service delivery. COVID-19 in crowded UN protection of civilians sites will increase pressures from the government and UN for residents to return home.

Political Participation of Refugees: The Case of Somali and South Sudanese Refugees in Kenya

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caleb Otieno Opon ◽  
Lina Antara
Keyword(s):  
Political Participation ◽  
South Sudanese ◽  
Sudanese Refugees

Protection and well-being of adolescent refugees in the context of a humanitarian crisis: Perceptions from South Sudanese refugees in Uganda

2019 ◽  
Vol 221 ◽  
pp. 79-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah R. Meyer ◽  
Elizabeth Meyer ◽  
Clare Bangirana ◽  
Patrick Onyango Mangen ◽  
Lindsay Stark
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Humanitarian Crisis ◽  
South Sudanese ◽  
Adolescent Refugees ◽  
Sudanese Refugees

Sexual and gender-based violence and torture experiences of Sudanese refugees in Northern Uganda: health and justice responses

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 389-414
Author(s):  
Helen Jane Liebling ◽  
Hazel Rose Barrett ◽  
Lillian Artz
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
South Sudan ◽  
Northern Uganda ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Human Rights Abuses ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Sudanese Refugees

Purpose This British Academy/Leverhulme-funded research (Grant number: SG170394) investigated the experiences and impact of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and torture on South Sudanese refugees’ health and rights and the responses of health and justice services in Northern Uganda. Design/methodology/approach It involved thematic analysis of the narratives of 20 men and 41 women refugees’ survivors of SGBV and torture; this included their experiences in South Sudan, their journeys to Uganda and experiences in refugee settlements. In total, 37 key stakeholders including health and justice providers, police, non-government and government organisations were also interviewed regarding their experiences of providing services to refugees. Findings All refugees had survived human rights abuses carried out in South Sudan, on route to Uganda and within Uganda. Incidents of violence, SGBV, torture and other human rights abuses declined significantly for men in Uganda, but women reported SGBV incidents. The research demonstrates linkages between the physical, psychological, social/cultural and justice/human rights impact on women and men refugees, which amplified the impact of their experiences. There was limited screening, physical and psychological health and support services; including livelihoods and education. Refugees remained concerned about violence and SGBV in the refugee settlements. While they all knew of the reporting system for such incidents, they questioned the effectiveness of the process. For this reason, women opted for family reconciliation rather than reporting domestic violence or SGBV to the authorities. Men found it hard to report incidences due to high levels of stigma and shame. Research limitations/implications Refugees largely fled South Sudan to escape human rights abuses including, persecution, SGBV and torture. Their experiences resulted in physical, psychological, social-cultural and justice effects that received limited responses by health and justice services. An integrated approach to meeting refugees’ needs is required. Practical implications The authors make recommendations for integrated gender sensitive service provision for refugees including more systematic screening, assessment and treatment of SGBV and torture physical and emotional injuries combined with implementation of livelihoods and social enterprises. Social implications The research demonstrates that stigma and shame, particularly for male refugee survivors of SGBV and torture, impacts on ability to report these incidents and seek treatment. Increasing gender sensitivity of services to these issues, alongside provision of medical treatment for injuries, alongside improved informal justice processes, may assist to counteract shame and increase disclosure. Originality/value There is currently a lack of empirical investigation of this subject area, therefore this research makes a contribution to the subject of understanding refugees’ experiences of SGBV and torture, as well as their perceptions of service provision and response. This subject is strategically important due to the pressing need to develop integrated, gendered and culturally sensitive services that listen to the voices and draw on the expertise of refugees themselves while using their skills to inform improvements in service responses and policy.

South Sudan's multiple conflicts will not subside

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
South Sudan ◽  
Humanitarian Aid ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Political Crisis ◽  
Peace Agreement ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past ◽  
South Sudanese ◽  
The Government ◽  
Sudanese Refugees

Significance South Sudan is facing severe conflict and insecurity, a prolonged political crisis, and dire economic conditions. A peace agreement signed in August 2015 is falling apart, and fighting and violence during the past year has caused the number of South Sudanese refugees in Uganda to rise to 900,000 -- with a further 375,000 in Sudan and 287,000 in Ethiopia. Earlier this year, aid agencies declared a famine situation in several counties, and appealed for more humanitarian aid and improved access. Impacts Oil output is likely to remain at, or near, 130,000-160,000 barrels per day. Juba’s fiscal situation will remain precarious, with the government unable to secure loans from donors. Unrest and limited strikes over salary arrears could increase.

scholarly journals Acculturation stress in South Sudanese refugees: Impact on marital relationships

2012 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 624-636 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nigar G. Khawaja ◽  
Karla Milner
Keyword(s):  
Marital Relationships ◽  
Acculturation Stress ◽  
South Sudanese ◽  
Sudanese Refugees
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