March 31
South Africa: Funding Cuts Threaten Support for Refugee Women Rebuilding Their Lives in South Africa
Lucy*, a 39-year-old asylum-seeker from Uvira, in the South Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), vividly remembers the night her father woke everyone up… Read more »
March 26
Cameroon: UNHCR Applauds Cameroon's Inclusive Approach to Displacement and Calls for Increased Global Support
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, commends the Government of Cameroon for introducing a national framework to issue identity documents, including biometric identity cards to refugees. Read more »
March 20
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 »
March 21
Congo-Kinshasa: Funding Cuts Hit Critical Humanitarian Aid as DR Congo Crisis Deepens - UN
Critical funding gaps are severely hampering humanitarian efforts in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and beyond, leaving thousands without life-saving aid and… Read more »
March 18
Zambia: Landmark Resilience Plan to Support Refugee Hosting Communities in Zambia
The Government of the Republic of Zambia, Embassy of Japan, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a… Read more »
Mozambique: Vodafone Foundation and UNHCR Expand Digital Learning for Displaced and Host Community Learners in Mozambique
Thousands of displaced children and those from host communities in Cabo Delgado will now benefit from enhanced digital learning opportunities through the expansion of Instant… Read more »
March 10
Rwanda: A Refugee Nurse's Transformative Journey to a New Life in Canada
Narcisse Kayoboke has yearned to become a full-time healthcare practitioner since graduating with a nursing degree in 2015. However, the chances of this dream coming true were… Read more »
March 12
South Sudan: Digital Learning Opportunities Brighten Futures for Refugees in South Sudan
Through the Instant Network Schools programme, refugees in South Sudan are gaining access to education and reclaiming their futures, proof that people forced to flee can still… Read more »
March 06
Senegal: Resilience in Exile - Stories of Refugee Women in Senegal and the Gambia
In Senegal and The Gambia, stories of resilience, determination, and hope unfold every day. Women who once had stable lives were forced to flee their homes due to conflict,… Read more »
February 27
Niger: UNHCR Continues to Call for Dialogue to Resolve the Unfolding Situation in the Agadez Humanitarian Centre
UNHCR, the Refugee Agency, is very worried about the situation at the Humanitarian Centre in Agadez. We remain committed to safeguarding the rights and well-being of people forced… Read more »
February 25
Central Africa: Brazzaville Hosts a Key Ministerial Meeting On Durable Solutions for Forcibly Displaced Central Africans
The governments of the signatory countries of the Yaoundé Declaration and the European Union met in Brazzaville last Friday for the second ministerial meeting of the… Read more »
February 20
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 »
February 19
Niger: News Comment By UNHCR's Representative in Niger On the Ongoing Situation At the Agadez Humanitarian Centre
This news comment is attributable to Emmanuel Gignac, UNHCR's Representative in Niger. Read more »
February 18
Niger: A Stitch in Time - Empowerment and Self-Reliance in Ouallam, Niger
Hama Dawa, a Malian refugee in Ouallam, Niger, has transformed his tailoring skills into a thriving workshop that trains refugees, internally displaced persons, and local youth.… Read more »
February 11
Central African Republic: UNHCR and WFP Call for Urgent Support to Address Sudanese Refugee Needs in Central African Republic
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warn of an impending shortage of emergency aid to the growing number of Sudanese refugees in the Central African… Read more »
February 07
Ghana: UNHCR Welcomes Ghana's Granting of Prima Facie Refugee Status to Displaced Burkinabes
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes Ghana's decision to grant prima facie refugee status to forcibly displaced Burkinabe asylum seekers. This significant move immediately… Read more »
February 05
Chad: Chad, Nigeria, and UNHCR Sign Tripartite Agreement to Establish a Framework for Voluntary Repatriation
The Governments of Chad and Nigeria, together with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, have signed a Tripartite Agreement (TA) to establish a structured framework for the eventual… Read more »
January 31
Gambia: Breaking Barriers, Transforming Lives - Refugee Students Thrive With Dafi Scholarships in the Gambia
"As a refugee girl, the odds had often seemed stacked against me, and the thought of pursuing higher education felt like an unattainable dream... The vision of graduation, of… Read more »
January 28
Africa: Surviving the Deluge - Stories of Resilience Amidst West and Central Africa's Devastating Floods
Seybata sits cross-legged on a worn blue mat in a sun-dappled compound in Harobanda, a neighbourhood in Niger's capital, Niamey. Her hands deftly stitch a large calico cloth, which… Read more »
January 24
Congo-Kinshasa: UNHCR Gravely Concerned By Worsening Violence and Humanitarian Crisis in Eastern DR Congo
UNHCR is gravely concerned about the safety and security of civilians and internally displaced people (IDPs) in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as conflict… Read more »
November 19, 2024
Congo-Kinshasa: Displaced Families in DR Congo Face Daily Struggle For Survival
By 9 a.m., Odette, 44, has already been toiling for hours, tidying her family’s makeshift shelter and pausing to check a pot of beans simmering over an open fire made with… Read more »
January 17
Congo-Kinshasa: Escalating Violence In Eastern DR Congo Displaces More Than 230,000 Since Start of Year
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed by the worsening violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has already displaced 237,000 people this year. Read more »
January 23
Niger: UNHCR Statement On Growing Tensions At the Humanitarian Centre Near Agadez, Niger
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is concerned about the growing tensions at the Humanitarian Centre near Agadez town and their impact on our ability to deliver services to those… Read more »
Central Africa: From Barriers to Bridges - Empowering Refugee Education in West and Central Africa
Conflict, displacement, and limited resources have made education a daunting challenge for countless children throughout West and Central Africa, where entire communities are… Read more »
January 22
Cameroon: A Symbol of Hope - the Impact of Biometric ID Cards On Refugees in Cameroon
Ali Bappaladane has been living in Cameroon for almost six years now. He is president of the refugee association in Mbaimboum, Far North region. Today, Ali joins a queue of excited… Read more »
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