Africa: UNHCR Welcomes Renewed Commitment to the Voluntary Return of Refugees From DRC and Rwanda

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency welcomed the outcomes of a Tripartite Meeting held from 22 to 24 July in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where the Governments of the Democratic Republic of the… Read more »

Africa: In Their Own Words - 'The Rebirth of My Hope' - Young Refugee Scholar Shares Stories of Hope and Resilience

Abdallah Abdelrahman Saleh is one of the 30 Sudanese refugee students who make up the first-ever cohort of Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative (DAFI) scholars in the… Read more »

Africa: High Commissioner Filippo Grandi's Message On World Refugee Day 2025

Today is World Refugee Day, a day to honour the courage and resilience of millions of people around the globe forced to flee war, violence and persecution. But it is also a moment… Read more »

Africa: UN Refugee Agency Estimates 2.5 Million People Need Resettlement

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, estimates that 2.5 million refugees worldwide will need to be resettled next year, according to the Projected Global Resettlement Needs report… Read more »

Southern Africa: World Refugee Day - New UNHCR Report Showcases a Shift Towards Sustainable Refugee Responses in Southern Africa

As the world marks World Refugee Day, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has launched a new report highlighting how countries across Southern Africa are reshaping the way displacement… Read more »

Africa: UNHCR Steadfast in Refugee Protection As It Completes Review of Operations, Structures and Staffing

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced today the completion of a review of its activities, expenditure, staffing and structures, following a significant decline in humanitarian… Read more »

Africa: UNHCR Highlights Forced Displacement Trends, Protection Risks, and Solutions in West and Central Africa

DAKAR, 12 JUNE 2025 - The number of people forcibly displaced or stateless across West and Central Africa has reached a record 12.7 million, reflecting a 48 per cent increase since… Read more »

Africa: Number of People Uprooted by War at Shocking, Decade-High Levels - UNHCR

The number of people displaced by war, violence and persecution worldwide is untenably high, particularly as humanitarian funding evaporates, with the only bright spot being a… Read more »

Africa: Life-Saving, Efficient and Secure - Humanitarian Aid That Gives Refugees Choices

Providing financial support directly to people forced to flee allows them to meet their most essential and urgent needs in the most cost-effective way. Read more »

Africa: How UNHCR Protects People Forced to Flee

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, works around the world to protect refugees and people displaced inside their own countries. But why do people forced to flee need protection, and how… Read more »

East Africa: UNHCR and Comesa Forge Strategic Partnership to Enhance Support to Displaced Populations in Southern and Eastern Africa

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation and… Read more »

Southern Africa: UNHCR Southern Africa Director Stresses Regional Cooperation to Address Humanitarian Challenges During High-Level Consultative Visit to SADC

This week, UNHCR's Regional Director for Southern Africa, Chansa Kapaya met with H.E. Elias M. Magosi, Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and… Read more »

Africa: Statement By UNHCR's Filippo Grandi On the Impact of Global Aid Cuts On Refugees

Brutal funding cuts in the humanitarian sector are putting millions of lives at risk. The consequences for people fleeing danger will be immediate and devastating: Read more »

Africa: Seeds of Hope - Houssenni's Journey Back to Central Africa

Houssenni Adamou, fled the Central African Republic 10 years ago leaving his wife and two children behind. As the first voluntary repatriation convoy of 2025 prepared to depart,… Read more »