December 23
Rwanda: Burundian Refugee Uses Film to Educate On Violence Against Women in Rwanda
"Through film, I can draw attention to issues like gender-based violence, reaching a wider audience and creating a lasting impact." Read more »
December 20
Africa: Year End Reflections From Abdouraouf Gnon-Konde, UNHCR's Regional Director for West and Central Africa - Five Recommendations for 2025
Reflecting on my experience over the year, I offer five recommendations for 2025 to guide our collective efforts alongside donors and partners, in protecting and finding solutions… Read more »
Burundi: UNHCR, Governments of Burundi and Tanzania Reaffirm Their Commitment to Supporting Burundian Refugees Voluntary Return and Sustainable Reintegration
The Governments of the Republic of Burundi and the United Republic of Tanzania, and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, met this week for the 25th Meeting of the Tripartite Commission… Read more »
November 12
East Africa: UNHCR Leads the Revitalization of a Coordinated Solutions Process for the Somalia Situation in the East Horn of Africa and Great Lakes Region and Yemen
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency has just concluded a three-day event, hosting partners and Governments from the East and Horn of Africa, Great Lakes Region and Yemen, to review… Read more »
November 05
Central Africa: Central African Refugees Return Home From Cameroon After a Decade in Exile
As the security situation improves in some areas of the Central African Republic, UNHCR has supported more than 12,000 refugees to return home from neighbouring countries this… Read more »
September 25
Tanzania: New Project Launches to Support Burundian Refugees in Tanzania and Burundi
The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, the Government of the Republic of Burundi, the European Union (EU), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in… 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 »
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 18
Africa: Host Communities Embrace and Support Forcibly Displaced People Across West and Central Africa
In West and Central Africa, host communities are offering invaluable support to forcibly displaced people, sharing food and shelter despite their own difficulties. This solidarity… 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 »
June 06
Chad: Empowering Refugees in Chad's Kerfi Settlement Through Thriving Beekeeping
Amidst the arid landscape, under the shade of acacia and mango trees, a sense of hope blossoms. It's not just the sound of bees at work; it's the promise of a brighter future for… 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 »
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 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 »
April 22
Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Refugee Turns Plastic Waste Into a Profitable Business
Raphael Basemi's recycling business is providing jobs for other refugees and the host community and helping preserve the environment in Kenya's Kakuma camp. Read more »
May 01
Chad: Sudanese Refugee Children Continue Pursuing Their Dreams in Farchana Refugee Settlement in Chad
Over 1,300 Sudanese uprooted children cling to their dreams through education. The Al Tadamoun primary school stands as a testament to their resilience, offering a beacon of hope… Read more »
March 26
Cameroon: Food Assistance to Refugees in Cameroon At Risk of Halt Amid Funding Shortages
YAOUNDE - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) are today warning that vital food assistance to refugees in Cameroon's Far North, Adamawa,… Read more »
February 23
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Refugee Agency Expresses Alarm Over Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Eastern DR Congo
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is gravely concerned by the worsening humanitarian situation civilians face in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Intensifying… Read more »
February 12
Congo-Kinshasa: Japan and UNHCR Sign $360,000 Agreement for Emergency Assistance for Congolese New Arrivals in Tanzania
The Government of Japan and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, signed today a new partnership agreement for the continuous provision of safe shelter, water, sanitation, and hygiene… Read more »
February 03
Central African Republic: Thousands of Chadian Asylum Seekers Fleeing Violence Flock to Central African Republic
Tens of thousands of Chadian families fleeing intercommunal conflicts have recently arrived in the Central African Republic. UNHCR and the local authority are trying to relocate… Read more »
February 14
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Urges Protection of Civilians, Aid Access Amid Surging Violence in DR Congo
In the wake of the heightened violence last week between government forces and non-state armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UNHCR, the UN Refugee… Read more »
February 10, 2023
Burundi: UNHCR's Grandi Lauds Progress in Burundian Refugee Returns, Urges More Support
Bujumbura (Burundi) and Dodoma (Tanzania) - As conditions in Burundi improve, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has emphasized UNHCR's commitment… Read more »
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