November 06
South Sudan: UNHCR Provides Crucial Assistance As Thousands of People Arrive in South Sudan Fleeing Conflict in Sudan
Ten years ago, 60-year-old Teresa was forced to flee deadly conflict in her hometown in Malakal town, northeastern South Sudan. Her search for safety for her then three children… 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 »
November 04
Africa: UNHCR Calls for Renewed Action to End Statelessness As #IBelong Campaign Ends
Dakar, 4 November 2024 - Marking ten years since the launch of the #IBelong Campaign, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, underscores the urgency of eliminating statelessness in West and… Read more »
October 25
Sudan: UN Agencies Warn of Spiraling Sudan Crisis As Civilians Face Grave Risks and Famine Threat Grows Amid Access Barriers
The humanitarian crisis in Sudan continues to spiral, with millions of people in desperate need of assistance. The conflict has displaced over 11 million people, both internally… Read more »
October 22
Uganda: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Calls for Global Support As More People Flee to Uganda
This statement is attributable to Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, on an official visit to Uganda. Read more »
October 14
Kenya: Statelessness Advocate Celebrates Historic Academic Achievement in Kenya
Nosizi Dube is the first ever member of Kenya's Shona community to earn a bachelor's degree. Read more »
October 11
Tanzania: On International Day of the Girl, Refugee Girls in Tanzania Use Their Skill to Produce Sanitary Pads to Celebrate Their Resilience
Menstruation can be a stressful milestone for many women and girls. For refugee girls, the situation is considerably worse because of their displacement situation, inadequate or… Read more »
South Sudan: Refugee Figures Hit Half a Million Mark As Thousands Arrive, Fleeing Sudan
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced today that South Sudan is now hosting over half a million refugees across 30 locations in the country, mainly in refugee camps in Maban,… Read more »
October 09
Africa: Maimouna Ba Awarded 2024 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award for Africa
Maimouna Ba, a tireless advocate for forcibly displaced women and children in Burkina Faso, has been named the 2024 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award's Regional Winner for Africa. The… Read more »
October 03
Burkina Faso: Japan, UNHCR, and JICA Strengthen Support for Internally Displaced Persons in Burkina Faso Through Biometric Data Registration Project
A historic partnership between the Government of Japan, UNHCR, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) was sealed this week with the signing of the project "Support… 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 »
September 24
Sudan: UNHCR, Unicef and WFP Representatives in Sudan Visit Brussels to Raise the Alarm and Call for More EU Support to Tackle Escalating Crisis
Brussels- Country representatives of UNHCR, UNICEF and WFP in Sudan sounded the alarm and urged the EU to step up efforts to help those affected by one of the world's worst, and… Read more »
September 16
Sudan: UNHCR Statement On Content Showing Misuse of Branded Relief Items in Sudan
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is aware of images circulating on various social media platforms which show a misuse of a UNHCR-branded tarpaulin in Sudan by military actors. While… Read more »
September 06
Africa: How Is the Mpox Outbreak Impacting Refugees and Displaced People?
A recent surge in mpox cases in Africa has raised concerns about its potentially devastating impact on displaced people living in crowded camps. Find out how UNHCR is working with… Read more »
September 04
Togo: Solidarity and Inclusion in the Savanes Region of Togo - Refugee Women and Host Communities Join Forces for Economic Empowerment
Togo is receiving an increasing number of displaced people from Burkina Faso. According to a government census conducted in December 2023, the country is now hosting over 37,000… Read more »
August 28
Ethiopia: Ethiopia and UNHCR Partner to Provide Shelter for Sudanese Refugees
Ethiopia's Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, have established a new site for people who have fled the devastating war in Sudan. The new site,… 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 »
August 22
Africa: UNHCR Partners With Japan to Strengthen Emergency Response of Local Partners in the African Francophone Countries
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) hosted a workshop in Dakar focused on strengthening the emergency preparedness and response capacities of local humanitarian actors in francophone… Read more »
August 12
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Launches Its 'Climate Action' Pledge to Plant 100 Million Trees Around Refugee Hosting Areas to Counter Deforestation
To mark the launch of Ethiopia's 2023 Global Refugee Forum's "Climate Action" pledge, Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia, H.E. Ato Temesgen Tiruneh, Line Ministries, Government… Read more »
August 09
Sudan: Rainy Season Ushers in Severe Floods, Worsens Plight for Thousands Displaced By War
As heavy seasonal rains kick in across Sudan, refugees and internally displaced people continue to bear the brunt of an incredibly dire humanitarian situation after more than a… Read more »
July 31
Sudan: Resilient Sudanese Refugee Rebuilds Shattered Lives in Chad
Fleeing the horrors of conflict in Tandalti, northwest of El Geneina, Marka and her seven children walked for hours under the torching sun to find safety in Chad. Amidst the chaos… Read more »
July 20
Ethiopia: Government of Ethiopia, UNHCR to Relocate Sudanese Refugees to a New Site in Amhara Region
The Government of Ethiopia's Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, will relocate Sudanese refugees to a new site in the Amhara region. Read more »
July 17
Sudan: As Sudan's Conflict Enters a Second Year, Hundreds Flee South Daily
An average of 1,600 people every day cross the border into South Sudan to escape the conflict in Sudan, threatening to overwhelm the small transit centres where they first arrive. 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 »
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