South Sudan has recorded two hundred and seventy-two thousand refugees by the end of May, says United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees or UNHCR.
It adds that 90 percent of the refugee population are Sudanese fleeing fighting and unrest in South Kordofan and Blue Nile States, Radio Bakhita reports.
Acting UNHCR representative in South Sudan, Vincent Parker, told World Refugee Day celebration in Juba that they will work with authorities to cater for the plight of immigrants.
He appreciates the hospitality of host communities to refugees across the country.
Acting Commissioner for South Sudan Refugees Affairs, John Dabi, pledges that the government would continue to allow refugees into the country.
He cites numerous challenges facing the Commission including reaching refugees especially in Upper Nile.
Dabi adds that they are ready to cooperate to improve the situation of the refugees.
South Sudan is home to more than 272,000 refugees, with bulk of these are settled in camps in Upper Nile and Unity states.
Communities from Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic are also registered in camps in Western and Central Equatoria.
South Sudan has nearly 1 million of its nationals being hosted in neighbouring Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic.