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September 16
Sudan: UNHCR Statement On Content Showing Misuse of Branded Relief Items in Sudan
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is aware of images circulating on various social media platforms which show a misuse of a UNHCR-branded tarpaulin in Sudan by military actors. While… Read more »
August 28
Ethiopia: Ethiopia and UNHCR Partner to Provide Shelter for Sudanese Refugees
Ethiopia's Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, have established a new site for people who have fled the devastating war in Sudan. The new site,… Read more »
August 23
Africa: Rwanda, AU, and UNHCR Extend Agreement to Evacuate Refugees from Libya
Addis Ababa- The Government of the Republic of Rwanda, the African Union Commission, and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, on 22nd August 2024 signed the Second Addendum to the… Read more »
August 12
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Launches Its 'Climate Action' Pledge to Plant 100 Million Trees Around Refugee Hosting Areas to Counter Deforestation
To mark the launch of Ethiopia's 2023 Global Refugee Forum's "Climate Action" pledge, Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia, H.E. Ato Temesgen Tiruneh, Line Ministries, Government… Read more »
August 09
Sudan: Rainy Season Ushers in Severe Floods, Worsens Plight for Thousands Displaced By War
As heavy seasonal rains kick in across Sudan, refugees and internally displaced people continue to bear the brunt of an incredibly dire humanitarian situation after more than a… Read more »
July 31
Sudan: Resilient Sudanese Refugee Rebuilds Shattered Lives in Chad
Fleeing the horrors of conflict in Tandalti, northwest of El Geneina, Marka and her seven children walked for hours under the torching sun to find safety in Chad. Amidst the chaos… Read more »
July 20
Ethiopia: Government of Ethiopia, UNHCR to Relocate Sudanese Refugees to a New Site in Amhara Region
The Government of Ethiopia's Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, will relocate Sudanese refugees to a new site in the Amhara region. Read more »
July 17
Sudan: As Sudan's Conflict Enters a Second Year, Hundreds Flee South Daily
An average of 1,600 people every day cross the border into South Sudan to escape the conflict in Sudan, threatening to overwhelm the small transit centres where they first arrive. Read more »
July 11
Sudan: Sudanese Refugee Lawyers Empowering Communities in Chad
UNHCR-APLFT partnership supports skilled Sudanese refugees with legal backgrounds to provide vital legal assistance, raise community awareness about Chadian laws and customs,… Read more »
July 08
Sudan: A Tale of Resilience - Hachim and Ayad's Journey From Sudan to Farchana in Chad
Five years ago, in the university halls, Hachim, a 28-year-old mathematics and physics student, met Ayad, a 21-year-old agriculture student. Their bond quickly blossomed into love,… Read more »
June 28
Tanzania: Resettlement Brings Renewed Hope for Congolese Refugee Family in Tanzania
After 28 years in Tanzania's Nyarugusu refugee camp, Ekyamba Alonda, 49, his wife Yohali and ten children, stand on the brink of resettlement to the United States of America,… Read more »
June 24
Kenya: University of Nairobi and UNHCR Launch Refugee Resource Centre, to Foster Research and Policy Changes On Forced Displacement
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Filippo Grandi, and Prof. Stephen Kiama Gitahi, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, officially inaugurated the… Read more »
June 19
Sudan: UNHCR's Grandi Warns Sudan Carnage Will Force Millions More to Flee
On his second visit to Sudan since the outbreak of war last year, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi warned today that without concerted peace efforts, many more… Read more »
June 12
Rwanda: UNHCR Response to Media Inquiries Related to the UK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has repeatedly commended Rwanda for generously hosting thousands of refugees and for its commitment to receive, on a temporary basis, asylum-seekers… Read more »
May 28
Chad: Funding Shortfalls Leave Tens of Thousands of Sudanese Fleeing Conflict Stranded At Border Entry Points in Chad As the First Rains Arrive
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, urges partners to provide immediate support to nearly 185,000 Sudanese who have crossed the border into Chad and continue to await relocation from… Read more »
Sudan: UNHCR Concerned About the Situation of a Group of Sudanese Refugees in Amhara Region - Looking for a Solution to Avoid Further Worsening
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is very worried about a group of Sudanese refugees who have now been staying by the side of a road near the Awlala refugee site for more than three… Read more »
May 24
Ethiopia: Inclusion in Ethiopia's ID System Opens New Doors for Refugees
A landmark digital identity initiative in Ethiopia integrates refugees and asylum-seekers into the country's national systems, providing hope along with access to national… Read more »
May 17
South Sudan: Uganda's Open-Door Policy for Refugees Strained By Arrivals From Sudan, DRC, and South Sudan
Uganda is welcoming increasing numbers of Sudanese arrivals - over 33,000 people, 19,000 of whom have arrived in Kampala since the start of 2024 - seeking safety from a war that… Read more »
May 20
East Africa: Five Things to Know About the Catastrophic Flooding in the East and Horn of Africa
Torrential rains across the East and Horn of Africa have claimed hundreds of lives and washed away homes, uprooting thousands of people including refugees and other previously… Read more »
May 22
Tanzania: UNHCR Statement On Voluntary Returns From Tanzania to Burundi
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is very concerned over news articles circulating recently in national media in Tanzania regarding returns of Burundian refugees. Read more »
May 06
Ethiopia: UNHCR Statement On the Protests By Refugees From Awlala and Kumer Refugee Sites in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia
On 01 May 2024, close to 1,000 refugees, mainly from Sudan, walked out in protest from Awlala Refugee site in North Gondar Zone, Amhara region towards the Metema-Gondar highway… Read more »
April 15
Sudan: Statement By the High Commissioner On Sudan, Paris
The war in Sudan has caused one of the largest humanitarian and displacement crises in the world. Yet, it remains tragically invisible. Read more »
April 12
Sudan: Women and Girls Mired in Sudan Crisis Suffer Surge in Sexual Violence
A year since the outbreak of Sudan's conflict, sexual and other forms of violence are rife in conflict zones and on asylum routes, while a lack of funding is hampering UNHCR's… Read more »
April 15
South Sudan: Sweden and UNHCR Spotlight Impact On South Sudan After a Year of Sudan Conflict
UNHCR's Deputy High Commissioner, Kelly T. Clements, and Sweden's State Secretary for International Development Cooperation, Diana Janse, have concluded a joint visit to South… Read more »
Ethiopia: Funding Crisis Threatens Aid for Nearly 1 Million Refugees in Ethiopia
On 20 March, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Ethiopia, the Government of Ethiopia's Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) and over 130 partners, including UN agencies, government… Read more »
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