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The Forced Displacement Survey (FDS) – South Sudan 2023 is the first of its kind. The survey aims to develop a better understanding of the lives of those forced to flee by presenting a broad overview of the legal and socio-economic situation of refugee and host communities in South Sudan, delivering insights to improve programming and policies. By March 2023, South Sudan was host to 298,362 refugees.  The findings of UNHCR's first-ever Forced Displacement Survey (FDS) conducted between April and December 2023 on some 3,100 households in South Sudan show that refugee and hosting communities face similar challenges that aggravate protection risks and limit self-reliance opportunities. Results show that those forced to flee to South Sudan often arrive in rural areas with limited basic services, high unemployment rates, lack of education opportunities, poor infrastructure and overcrowded shelters.