"I don't feel safe here," said Peter Keang, 38, who arrived after fleeing drone strikes and armed clashes in South Sudan.
Nyamach Duoth, 20, noted that women face extreme danger in nearby forests: "Food supplies have reduced, but people are worried about looking for food in the forest.
Women are raped there."
Despite these perils, small businesses are emerging, such as a soap manufacturing venture in Jewi that produced 168,475 bars, as well as local perfume and food stalls in Ura.
"It's in our national interests as a whole," said Salih, emphasizing that global powers must assist hosting countries rather than ignore displacement crises.
For refugees residing in these remote camps, access to basic rights and security remains an urgent priority.
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"What's the point of safety without living?" asked Idris.
