Yei River County is located in the state of Central Equatoria. It is bordered to the east by Lainya County, to the south by Morobo County, and to the north by Western Equatoria State (Maridi …

In 2021, OCHA identified Yei as a county with one of the highest levels of contamination of landmines/explosive remnants of war.

Nov 23, 2016 · (Nairobi) – Government and rebel forces in and around South Sudan’s southern town of Yei have committed serious abuses against civilians in recent months, Human Rights …

Women stand outside a UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) site in Yei, in southern South Sudan. The formerly peaceful town of Yei was once a beacon of coexistence, but Yei is now a center of the...

Yei is the most populous town in Yei River State, with an estimated population of over 260,000 in 2014. The city of Yei is located in Yei River County. Other populated towns in Yei River State …

Sep 30, 2016 · UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is increasingly concerned for the safety and well-being of some 100,000 people trapped in Yei, South Sudan – a town situated in Central …

Feb 17, 2019 · Now living in Yei town, the former resident of Longamere area of Mugo County is one of the people who have, once again, been fleeing their villages for their dear lives amid a …

Deepen understanding of the drivers and history of displacement in Yei. Review policies and legal frameworks for displaced populations and other urban poor, including protection, housing, land …

Targeting of civilians -including killings, abductions, sexual violence, forced recruitment and mistreatment by armed groups- has been reported. On 6-8 September, an inter-agency rapid …

Feb 28, 2018 · Residents of Yei town in the Yei River area have commended the presence of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), saying it has helped them to witness a …