New initiative for the protection of older refugees in South Sudan
Through a partnership with HelpAge International (HelpAge), the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is launching an initiative focusing on the protection of older refugees, one of the most vulnerable groups in situations of displacement. The project is launched in South Sudan's Upper Nile State where 110,000 refugees have crossed the border from Sudan during the last year.
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