March 31
Central African Republic: CAR Refugees Face Hardship and Uncertainty Both At Home and Abroad
Of the 300,000 refugees who have fled to Cameroon from the Central African Republic, most arrived with painful memories of their lives in the CAR. But displacement has added to… Read more »
January 10
Sudan: Over 7.5 Million Displaced People in Sudan After Nine Months of War - UN
The UN coordinating agency OCHA says there have been over 7.5 million people forced from their homes since conflict broke out in April last year. Read more »
November 25, 2023
Africa: From Darfur to Dubai - Former Refugee to Bring Voices of the Displaced to COP28
Emtithal Mahmoud, a Sudanese refugee, writer and activist, is preparing to attend the Cop28 climate summit in Dubai this month as part of her mission to raise up overlooked voices.… Read more »
November 19, 2023
East Africa: 'Crisis Upon Crisis' As Kenya and Somalia Go From Drought to Floods
Around 80 people in Kenya and Somalia have lost their lives in less than a month as a result of floods caused by heavy rains, which come on the heels of East Africa's worst drought… Read more »
October 14, 2023
South Sudan: South Sudan Buckles From Stream of Refugees Fleeing Sudanese War
South Sudan is struggling to cope with the increasing flow of refugees pouring from neighbouring Sudan, where a six-month conflict has displaced hundreds of thousands of people.… Read more »
October 01, 2023
Cameroon: Central African Refugees Stitch Together New Life in Cameroon
At a forum for displaced people in Cameroon, RFI meets refugees from the Central African Republic whose talent for handicrafts is helping them build a new life. Read more »
August 13, 2023
Cameroon: Uprooted and Forgotten, Climate Refugees Living in Despair
Aminatou Ibrahim scoops water from the floor of her seven square metre hut at the Dana camp site for internally displaced people in Maroua, in Cameroon's Far North Region. It's… Read more »
July 08, 2023
Chad: Chad Braces for Thousands of Refugees Fleeing 'Incredible Violence' in Sudan
Since April, more than 170,000 people have fled Sudan across the Chadian border, according to the UN refugee agency UNHCR. As the conflict in Sudan enters its 13th week with no… Read more »
May 21, 2023
Sudan: UN Security Council to Meet On Sudan As a Million Are Displaced By Violence
The United Nations has called an emergency Security Council meeting on the fighting in Sudan, which has displaced an estimated one million people since it broke out a month ago. Read more »
March 13, 2023
Madagascar: At Least 22 Drown in Madagascar Migrant Boat Tragedy
At least 22 would-be migrants attempting to reach the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte died when their boat sank off the coast of Madagascar over the weekend, according to… Read more »
February 10, 2023
Cote d'Ivoire: Angela Merkel Awarded UN Peace Prize in Côte d'Ivoire for Helping Refugees
Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel has received a prestigious UN award for opening her country to refugees during her time in office. Read more »
December 30, 2022
South Sudan: UN Says Armed Raids Have Forced 30,000 to Flee Homes in South Sudan
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has said that armed raids in a region of South Sudan plagued by ethnic clashes have forced around 30,000… Read more »
December 26, 2022
Tunisia: Govt to Deport Asylum Seekers, 12 Years Later
A Tunisian rights group has condemned a "repressive and inhumane" government decision to deport a group of migrants who had been evacuated from a defunct refugee camp. Read more »
December 19, 2022
Africa: UK High Court Set to Rule On Legality of Migrant Deportation to Rwanda
Judges at Britain's High Court are set to rule on whether the UK government's controversial plan to send asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda is legal. Read more »
October 26, 2022
Sudan: In Black and White - the Fears, Hopes and Dreams of Sudan's Embattled Fur
Many villagers of the Fur - the largest tribe in the Marra mountains of Darfur, western Sudan - have taken refuge in this rugged natural fortress controlled by the Sudan Liberation… Read more »
July 10, 2022
Kenya: It's a Long, Weary Ride for Refugees Who Make It to Kenya
For many refugees in eastern Africa, Kenya is home - with UNHCR figures showing that more than half a million live in the country. While Kenya is the final destination for many, it… Read more »
June 23, 2022
Rwanda: UK Unveils Plans to Override European Rights Court After Rwanda Spat
The UK government has said it will introduce legislation allowing it to ignore certain European Court of Human Rights decisions after a judge in Strasbourg blocked flights removing… Read more »
June 20, 2022
Liberia: Ivorians Who Fled to Liberia Return 'Home', No Longer Considered Refugees By UN
The United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, has announced the end of the refugee status given to Ivorians who fled political crises in their country to reside in neighboring Liberia.… Read more »
Africa: As War Drags On, France Seeks Long-Term Solutions for Ukrainian Refugees
Just under five million Ukrainians have registered as refugees across Europe since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, according to the UN refugee… Read more »
June 17, 2022
Cote d'Ivoire: UN Deal Sees Ivorian Refugees Given Passports to Return Home
The Côte d'Ivoire government, host countries, and the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) have signed a repatriation agreement to offer passports to Ivorian refugees… Read more »