South Sudan: Funding Gaps Threaten Nearly 2 Million Displaced People

Funding shortfalls are putting the lives of more than 1.9 million displaced people in South Sudan at risk amid rising humanitarian needs, the International Organization for… Read more »

Tanzania: Concerns Raised About 'Coercive' Repatriation of Burundian Refugees From Tanzania

Concerns have been raised about the "coercive" repatriation from Tanzania of Burundian refugees, many of whom do not want to return to their home country. Read more »

South Sudan: South Sudan Fighting Displaces Nearly 280,000 - UN Warns of 'Perfect Storm'

Renewed fighting in South Sudan's Jonglei state has displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians in recent weeks, damaged health facilities, fuelled the spread of cholera and… Read more »

Libya: Migrants and Refugees in Libya Subjected to 'Systematic' Abuse - UN Report

Migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers in Libya are enduring ruthless and systematic human rights violations, including killings, torture, sexual violence and trafficking, according… Read more »

Sudan: UN Agency Launches $1.6 Billion Appeal to Support Refugees in Seven Countries

As the war in Sudan approaches a fourth year, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and 123 partners appealed on Tuesday for $1.6 billion to support millions of people forced to flee the… Read more »

Sudan: Thousands Cling to a Fragile Hope in Makeshift Tents

The Tawila camp for internally displaced in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region is home to more than half a million people who live in makeshift huts of sticks, hay and plastic… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Refugee Haven Struggles With Its Own Stark Challenges

Amid the ongoing war in Sudan, Chad, the country receiving the most refugees in Central Africa, saw slight improvements in its humanitarian situation last year, but as one of the… Read more »

Sudan: Civil War Leaves Millions Hungry, Health System Nears Collapse

Sudan's protracted conflict has spiralled into one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises, with hunger, displacement and the collapse of basic services exacting a daily… Read more »

Sudan: UN Warns of Unprecedented Child Hunger in Darfur As Fighting Fuels Refugee Exodus

Sudan's deepening war is driving unprecedented levels of hunger, child malnutrition and displacement, UN agencies report, as new data from Darfur and a renewed refugee influx into… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Displaced People in South Kivu Close to 'Utter Desperation', WFP Says

An estimated 500,000 people have been forced from their homes since fighting erupted in South Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), at the beginning of December. Read more »

Sudan: Sudan - Intensifying Hostilities Bring New Displacement, More Casualties

The situation across Sudan's Kordofan region is rapidly worsening, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) warned on Monday. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Eastern DR Congo Fighting Kills Scores, Cuts Food Aid and Drives Mass Displacement

Intensifying fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has claimed more than 70 civilian lives, displaced over 200,000 people and cut thousands off from food… Read more »

Africa: Nansen Award Winners Show Compassion for Refugees Is Far From Fading

The UN refugee agency's (UNHCR) prestigious Nansen Award is shining a light on the people proving that compassion and solidarity with displaced communities remain strong - even in… Read more »

Africa: 'The System Has Failed' - Giles Duley's Mission to Reframe Disability in War

Talking to journalists earlier this week on his final day as the first UN Global Advocate for Persons with Disabilities in Conflict and Peacebuilding Situations, Giles Duley said… Read more »

Mozambique: Mozambique's Displaced Facing Massive Needs As Attacks Intensify

The ongoing emergency in northern Mozambique continues to worsen as prolonged attacks by non-state armed groups in Nampula trigger one of the largest displacement surges of the… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's Crisis Deepens With Communities Trapped in 'Siege Conditions'

Civilians across Sudan's Kordofan region are facing extreme hardship as conflict intensifies, warned the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) on Wednesday. Read more »

Sudan: Mass Displacement, Trafficking Fears Deepen Crisis in Sudan's El Fasher

The humanitarian crisis in Sudan's El Fasher remains dire as mass displacement accelerates and aid access stays restricted, amid warnings of widespread trafficking, sexual violence… Read more »

Sudan: Migration Chief Hears Horrific Accounts of Exodus From El Fasher

Some 90,000 people have been displaced following the fall of El Fasher in Sudan's North Darfur - with another 50,000 fleeing violence in the Kordofans, according to the UN… Read more »

Africa: Millions of Lives At Risk, Warn UN Food Agencies, As Hunger Crisis Worsens

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) warn of a major hunger emergency, with acute food insecurity set to worsen in 16 countries and… Read more »

Sudan: 89,000 Civilians Have Fled El Fasher

The UN aid coordination office (OCHA) on Monday warned of a deepening crisis in Sudan's North Darfur as violence spreads beyond the city of El Fasher. Read more »

Africa: Refugee Camps Set to Be Uninhabitable By 2050 As Extreme Weather Worsens

At least 117 million people have been displaced by war, violence and persecution, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Monday, while highlighting how much their plight is tied to… Read more »

Sudan: Rights Chief Warns 'Abominable Atrocities' Likely Continue in Sudan's El Fasher

Warnings of worsening humanitarian conditions in Sudan continue, despite reports of a ceasefire deal brokered by international mediators on Thursday. Read more »

Africa: Grandi Calls for Greater Refugee Protection and Funding

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees appealed on Thursday for more solutions to address forced displacement in his final address to the General Assembly. Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Crisis - UN Agencies Race to Aid Civilians As Violence Engulfs El Fasher

UN agencies are stepping up relief operations to help civilians fleeing the escalating violence in Sudan's North Darfur state, where fighting has triggered widespread abuses and… Read more »

Africa: Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea Migrants Survive Deadly Tunisia Shipwreck

A shipwreck off Tunisia that claimed the lives of at least 40 African migrants has once again exposed the lethal risks of irregular sea crossings on routes to Europe, the UN… Read more »