South Sudan refugees on the 10th anniversary of independence - in pictures

  • Rosa Ghobria is a South Sudanese refugee living at Sudan's Al Takamol camp on the outskirts of the capital Khartoum.
    Rosa Ghobria is a South Sudanese refugee living at Sudan's Al Takamol camp on the outskirts of the capital Khartoum.
  • Rosa Ghobria, left, pictured with her children, packed up her life in Sudan more than a decade ago to start anew in the seceded south, but has since been stranded in a poorly kept camp awaiting repatriation.
    Rosa Ghobria, left, pictured with her children, packed up her life in Sudan more than a decade ago to start anew in the seceded south, but has since been stranded in a poorly kept camp awaiting repatriation.
  • South Sudan split from the north on the back of a 2005 peace deal under the now-ousted Sudanese president Omar Al Bashir, whose rule was marred by internal conflicts and civil war.
    South Sudan split from the north on the back of a 2005 peace deal under the now-ousted Sudanese president Omar Al Bashir, whose rule was marred by internal conflicts and civil war.
  • Al Bashir's government sought to repatriate tens of thousands of South Sudanese after the separation.
    Al Bashir's government sought to repatriate tens of thousands of South Sudanese after the separation.
  • Repatriations were put on hold after South Sudan descended into political crisis in December 2013.
    Repatriations were put on hold after South Sudan descended into political crisis in December 2013.
  • Hundreds of South Sudanese refugees are now living in tents at the Al Takamol camp.
    Hundreds of South Sudanese refugees are now living in tents at the Al Takamol camp.
  • Its 2013 civil war is estimated to have killed almost 400,000 people and displaced nearly four million.
    Its 2013 civil war is estimated to have killed almost 400,000 people and displaced nearly four million.
  • Today, South Sudan ranks 187th out of 189 on the Human Development Index.
    Today, South Sudan ranks 187th out of 189 on the Human Development Index.
  • As South Sudan turns 10 on July 9, all eyes are on how the country will navigate the road ahead.
    As South Sudan turns 10 on July 9, all eyes are on how the country will navigate the road ahead.