April 17
Congo-Kinshasa: From DR Congo to Uganda, and Back
"Life in Uganda is hard, but life in DR Congo is too dangerous to return. I don't know what to do." Like many Congolese refugees in Uganda, Maisha faces an impossible choice. Read more »
April 15
Sudan: Sudan Summit - Pledges of Funding and Diplomatic Pressure Must Materialise Quickly
Statement by Will Carter, the Norwegian Refugee Council's country director in Sudan, on the outcomes of today's Paris conference: Read more »
April 11
Sudan: A Catastrophic Year for Sudan
Statement by Will Carter, the Norwegian Refugee Council's country director for Sudan, on one year of war: Read more »
April 08
Somalia: A Ramadan Staple Supports Mandeq and Her Family
As the holy month of Ramadan approached, Mandeq faced the daunting challenge of providing food for her family with very limited resources. Determined not to succumb to despair, she… Read more »
April 05
Congo-Kinshasa: 'My Soul Was Returning to Its Rightful Place'
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the province of North Kivu alone is home to 2.6 million internally displaced people [1]. Many of them are children, who mourn the loss of… Read more »
March 28
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - Deepening Humanitarian Catastrophe in Ituri Completely Forgotten
The humanitarian situation in Ituri province in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is becoming increasingly critical, with over 1.6 million people displaced in the… Read more »
March 27
Congo-Kinshasa: Displaced by War, Survivors Speak Out
In and around Goma, around 170,000 people have fled the fighting in Masisi territory in recent weeks to settle in the two sites for displaced people in Rusayo. Around 20,000… Read more »
March 21
Sudan: NRC Statement Following UN Security Council Session On Conflict-Induced Hunger in Sudan
The March 20 session of the United Nations (UN) Security Council, on the dire conflict-induced hunger in Sudan, must be a catalyst for urgent diplomatic action. Read more »
March 20
Africa: 10 Things You Should Know About the Deadliest Migration Route in the World
The central Mediterranean route (the route from Algeria, Egypt, Libya and Tunisia to Italy and Malta) has long been the deadliest migration route in the world. According to the… Read more »
March 14
Africa: Kristin Skogen Lund Will Be NRC's New Board Chair
Norwegian business leader Kristin Skogen Lund will be the new chair of the Board for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). She will replace Harald Norvik. Read more »
March 15
South Sudan: Supporting Displaced Communities Achieve Self-Reliance Through Economic Inclusion
A few months ago, Aluet, 27, was selling charcoal to secure an income and support her husband and three children in South Sudan. Today, she is training to become a qualified… Read more »
March 14
Burkina Faso: Aid From Ingos Only Reached 1% of Civilians in Half of the Towns Under Blockade
Half a million people under blockade in Burkina Faso find themselves in a blind spot of the humanitarian response due to lack of funding and severe operational constraints, warn… Read more »
February 26
Congo-Kinshasa: Hundreds of Thousands Face Desperate Conditions As Fighting Surges in Eastern DR Congo
Just 20km from Goma, capital of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, fighting is raging over the town of Sake. Escalating violence is forcing people to… Read more »
February 20
Africa: 'We Are No Longer Called 'Displaced''
After fleeing the violence perpetrated in her village in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Julie* settled with her family in Mangina, North Kivu. It took her two years to… Read more »
January 30
Nigeria: Surviving the Flames in Nigeria's Annur Camp
In the middle of Annur camp, in north-east Nigeria, a lone tree stands as a stark reminder of a devastating inferno. Its charred bark tells a haunting tale that traces back to 8… Read more »
February 14
Chad: Ten Things to Know About the Neglected Emergency in Chad
One of the world's poorest countries has been hit by the world's largest displacement crisis. In eastern Chad, locals are sharing what little they have with the largest surge of… Read more »
February 15
Congo-Kinshasa: Fighting Puts Goma At Risk of Lockdown
Immediate action to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) must be taken before the situation deteriorates further, urges the… Read more »
February 14
Sudan: Survivors of Sudan's Brutal War Have Been Forgotten
Nearly 700,000 people have now fled from extreme violence in Sudan to eastern Chad. One in three people in this deeply afflicted area is a refugee. Survivors have escaped… Read more »
December 20, 2023
South Sudan: Statement on Ongoing Attack in Al Jazirah State, Sudan
Statement by William Carter, the Norwegian Refugee Council’s country director of NRC in Sudan on ongoing attack in Al Jazirah State. Read more »
May 25, 2023
Somalia: Over 1 Million People Internally Displaced in Record Time
A toxic mix of conflict, severe drought and devastating floods has forced more than 1 million people in Somalia to flee their homes in just 130 days – a record rate of… Read more »
September 05, 2022
Burkina Faso: Almost 2 Million People Displaced Amid Worst Food Crisis In A Decade - Aid Organisations
Nearly one in 10 people in Burkina Faso have been displaced by conflict. Most worryingly, the rate of severe food insecurity has nearly doubled compared to last year, with over… Read more »