Gorom Refugee Settlement

Gorom Refugee Settlement is a United Nations–supported refugee settlement located approximately 26 km south west of Juba in South Sudan. Originally established in 2010 to host around 2,500 Ethiopian refugees fleeing conflict in Gambella, the camp has since grown significantly in response to regional crises.
By August 2023, it housed over 10,000 individuals, including new arrivals from Sudan as conflict expanded. The onset of anti-Sudanese violence in Juba in January 2025 precipitated another surge: over 6,800 Sudanese refugees fled to Gorom, swelling its population to 16,000 by March 2025 and more than 22,000 by April 2025—exceeding its intended capacity by a factor of five. The largest group of refugees is Anyuak Ethiopians. Gorom was reported in March 2025 to be gripped by shortages of food, water, and healthcare. A single tent at Gorom may house up to 33 people.
The camp's medical center, run by ACROSS, is designed to serve 2,000 patients.

LGBTQ population

at the camp have reported discrimination and marginalization, including in education and employment. One activist reported "daily attacks, lack of police assistance, death threats, stoning, abuses, discrimination, bullying, denial of medical care, and the inability for their children to access education. Many are also deprived of proper shelter, leading to health risks such as pneumonia." Some of the LGBTQ refugees fled their countries solely because of their gender or sexual identity.