Refugees of South Sudan

South Sudanese refugees are persons originating from the African country of South Sudan, but seeking refuge outside the borders of their native country. South Sudan became an independent state in 2011, with a population of over 10 million at the time. It has since experienced a civil war from 2013 to 2020, as well as ecosystem mismanagement such as overlogging, which has led to desertification. These conditions have resulted not only in violence and famine, but also in the forced migration of large numbers of the population, both inside and outside the country's borders. In 2016, South Sudan was cited as the largest refugee crisis in Africa south of the Sahara, and the world's third largest. As of 2022, the UNHCR estimated that there were 2.4 million refugees under its mandate originating from South Sudan, making the country the fifth largest source of refugees.

In March 2024, the UNHCR and its partners called for $1.4 billion in aid to support more than two million South Sudanese refugees across five African nations, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian needs of these displaced populations.