Africa

Refugees in South Sudan camp in danger

Head of UN refugee agency says efforts to convince refugees to move to safer places have not succeeded.
Last Modified: 25 Nov 2012 07:50

The United Nations refugee agency chief Antonio Guterres has said that a refugee camp in South Sudan is the most dangerous he has seen.

But Guterres has found it difficult to convince the inhabitants to move to safer areas.

Al Jazeera's Anna Cavell reports from Yida refugee camp.

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