South Sudan: UNHCR, EU Pledge Continued Support As Thousands of Returning South Sudanese Refugees Receive ID Cards

More than 17,400 former South Sudanese refugees were recently issued with national identity cards, having returned to the country after years in exile. With support from a joint… Read more »

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 »

Sudan: 'Devastating Milestone Reached in Sudan, And The World is Not Paying Any Attention'

The continuing bloodshed in Sudan has created the world's worst civilian protection crisis in decades - and the world is not paying any attention. Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »