June 19
Congo-Kinshasa: UNHCR Warns Ebola Outbreak Threatens Displaced Communities in DR Congo and Beyond
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned by the accelerating spread of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the growing… Read more »
June 21
Ethiopia: UNHCR Chief Hails Refugee Courage and Ethiopia's Inclusion On World Refugee Day
In Ethiopia's Ura refugee settlement, High Commissioner Barham Salih urges greater support for inclusive policies that enable refugees to rebuild their lives alongside hosts. Read more »
June 04
Africa: UNHCR - Refugees in Eastern and Southern Africa Remain in Exile for Nearly 16 Years
Refugees in Eastern and Southern Africa remain in exile for a median period of almost 16 years, according to new analysis by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, underscoring the urgent… Read more »
June 05
South Sudan: Renewed Insecurity and Rising Displacement in South Sudan's Jonglei Put Thousands At Grave Risk, UNHCR Warns
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning that a grave protection crisis is unfolding in South Sudan's eastern Jonglei State, where months of fighting and insecurity have forced… Read more »
June 11
Africa: With 7 in 10 Refugees Living in Long-Term Displacement, UNHCR Chief Calls for Renewed Push for Solutions
Barham Salih, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, launched the agency's flagship Global Trends Report today, which reveals global forced displacement has decreased for the first… Read more »
April 10
Sudan: Three Years On, War-Weary Sudanese Remain On the Move
As the crisis in Sudan moves into its fourth year, fighting still rages in large parts of the country, causing new displacement and extending the daily tragedy for millions of… Read more »
April 14
Egypt: Funding Cuts Push Refugee Families in Egypt to the Brink
Critical underfunding has forced UNHCR to withdraw financial aid from thousands of vulnerable refugee families, with more due to be cut off this month unless urgent funding… Read more »
March 24
Congo-Kinshasa: Urgent Support Needed As 33,000 Congolese Refugees Return Home From Burundi in a Month
More than 33,000 Congolese refugees have spontaneously returned from Burundi to eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) within a month, following the reopening of the… Read more »
September 09, 2025
Uganda: Uganda Continues to Welcome Refugees Despite Diminishing Funds
More than 75,000 Sudanese refugees have arrived in Uganda, where resources are stretched with crowded schools, inadequate shelter, and limited access to food and health care. Read more »
August 19, 2025
South Sudan: New Support From Government of Japan to Help Enhance Climate and Flood Resilience for Vulnerable Communities in South Sudan
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes a US$ 2.5 million contribution from the Government of Japan to help communities in South Sudan adapt to the growing impacts of climate change… Read more »
August 12, 2025
Congo-Kinshasa: Empowering Dreams - a Congolese Refugee's Journey to Building an Education Network for Young Refugees in Tanzania
Higher education remains a distant dream for many young refugees. But one Congolese refugee in Tanzania is determined to make it reality. Read more »
Niger: Niger Officially Launches Global Alliance to End Statelessness
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and Niger authorities today officially launched the Global Alliance to End Statelessness in the West African country. Launched globally in October… Read more »
July 25, 2025
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 »
August 04, 2025
South Sudan: Solar Systems Help Build Bridges Between Refugees and Host Communities in South Sudan
Every morning, Awadia Yassin joins the familiar flow of people heading to a refurbished solar-powered water point in Doro Refugee Camp, Maban County in South Sudan. As a refugee… Read more »
July 28, 2025
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 »
West Africa: Surviving the Sahel - Stories of Resilience in Cameroon's Far North
The torrential rains that swept through Baléma village in Cameroon's Far North in 2024, did more than cool the air--they triggered devastating floods. For 75-year-old… Read more »
July 04, 2025
Tanzania: One Refugee's Dream to Transform Maternal Health in Tanzania's Nyarugusu Refugee Settlement
Rehema Nyanza (53) is a Congolese refugee woman and a community leader representing refugee women in the health sector at Nyarugusu refugee settlement in Tanzania. She is known as… Read more »
June 30, 2025
Mali: UNHCR Applauds Mali's Adoption of Landmark Law to Protect Stateless People
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the recent adoption of Mali's groundbreaking legislation to protect the rights of stateless people and resolve their plight. Read more »
June 20, 2025
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 »
June 26, 2025
Southern Africa: UNHCR Welcomes SADC's Landmark Regional Commitment to Address Forced Displacement, Fragility, and Climate Resilience
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warmly welcomes the outcome of the first-ever Joint Ministerial Meeting on Forced Displacement, Fragility Mitigation, Climate Resilience and Disaster… Read more »
June 24, 2025
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 »
June 20, 2025
Sudan: New EU-UN Programme to Support Displaced Communities in South Sudan Amid Sudan Crisis
The European Union (EU) has allocated EUR 11 million to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), to support long-term recovery and… Read more »
West Africa: European Union Steps Up Support for People Displaced From the Sahel Into Coastal Countries
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, 20 June 2025: As conflict continues to uproot communities across the Central Sahel, the European Union (EU) has announced €10 million in new… Read more »
November 10, 2015
Niger: Number of Malian Refugees in Niger Reaches New High
The number of Malian refugees in Niger has reached its highest level since conflict erupted there in 2012, with thousands fleeing eastern Mali in recent weeks despite the signing… Read more »
October 19, 2012
Ethiopia: Number of Somali Refugees in Eastern Ethiopia Swells to 170,000
The number of Somali refugees in a series of camps in an arid, harsh area of south-eastern Ethiopia has passed the 170,000 mark, making Dollo Ado the world's second largest refugee… Read more »
