Nykhor Paul (/ˈnjɔkɔr pɔl/, nyaw-koh pawl) is a Sudanese model. Of Nuer ethnicity, she was born in what is now South Sudan, but owing to civil conflict, she escaped with her family to Ethiopia where she grew up as a refugee. In 1998 Nykhor moved to the United States. She lived in Nebraska at age 14. Based in New York, she has modelled for Vivienne Westwood, Rick Owens, Louis Vuitton. Balenciaga and Rick Owens.