The number of people who have fled South Sudan because of the country's civil war has passed the one million mark.
More than 1.6 million people are also displaced within South Sudan
Which means about 20% of South Sudan’s population have been made homeless since December 2013.
Many children have lost one or both of their parents, the UNHCR says.
South Sudan refugees:
Uganda: 373,626 - more than a third of these have arrived since July; 20,000 over last week. New arrivals report fighting in south, attacks on civilians by armed groups, who loot, sexually assault women and girls and recruit boys
Ethiopia: 292,000 - 11,000 crossed into Gambella over the past week. New arrivals are from the Nuer group, including 500 children travelling alone, fearing renewed conflict after seeing troop movements
Sudan: 247,317 - 1,800 arriving each month in White Nile state, floods preventing others
Kenya: 90,000 - 300 a week fleeing insecurity, economic instability and drought
DR Congo: 40,000 - current influx is to Ituri province.
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