Ethiopia: Ethiopia Hosts High-Level Dialogue On Refugee Inclusion and Support to Host Communities

The Government of Ethiopia through Refugees and Returnees Service - RRS, in collaboration with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, hosted a High-Level Dialogue in Addis Ababa on… Read more »

Africa: UNHCR Highlights Forced Displacement Trends, Protection Risks, and Solutions in West and Central Africa

DAKAR, 12 JUNE 2025 - The number of people forcibly displaced or stateless across West and Central Africa has reached a record 12.7 million, reflecting a 48 per cent increase since… Read more »

Africa: Number of People Uprooted by War at Shocking, Decade-High Levels - UNHCR

The number of people displaced by war, violence and persecution worldwide is untenably high, particularly as humanitarian funding evaporates, with the only bright spot being a… Read more »

Niger: UNHCR Statement On Reduction of Food Assistance At the Agadez Humanitarian Centre in Niger

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, regrets to announce that blanket food assistance at the Humanitarian Centre in Agadez will be phased out by July 2025, with the final general… Read more »

Mozambique: Funding Cuts Threaten Support for Displaced Women Affected By Violence in Mozambique

Conflict and extreme weather are forcing more people from their homes in Cabo Delgado Province, exposing women to sexual violence and other threats as funds to meet their needs run… Read more »

Mozambique: New Displacement and Funding Squeeze Intensify Mozambique Crisis - UNHCR

Over 25,000 people have been newly displaced in Mozambique in a matter of weeks. They join close to 1.3 million people who have been uprooted by the armed conflict, back-to-back… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UNHCR Statement On the Recent Return of Rwandan Refugees From the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

UNHCR is closely monitoring and is involved in the evolving situation concerning the group of individuals who have been located at the transit centre in Goma, eastern Democratic… Read more »

Cameroon: From Refugee to Entrepreneur - the Inspiring Journey of Haphizou Amadou Aziri

In the heart of University of Yaounde 2, the fragrant aroma of fried eggs and spaghetti known locally as "deux oeufs spaghetti" draws students and locals alike to a vibrant cafe… Read more »

Sudan: Lives Changed As KSRelief, UNHCR Support People Fleeing the Sudan Conflict Rebuild in Safety and Dignity

When conflict broke out in Sudan in April 2023, millions of people were forced on the move in search of safety. Many people fled with almost nothing having lost everything in the… Read more »

Africa: Life-Saving, Efficient and Secure - Humanitarian Aid That Gives Refugees Choices

Providing financial support directly to people forced to flee allows them to meet their most essential and urgent needs in the most cost-effective way. Read more »

Africa: How UNHCR Protects People Forced to Flee

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, works around the world to protect refugees and people displaced inside their own countries. But why do people forced to flee need protection, and how… Read more »

East Africa: UNHCR and Comesa Forge Strategic Partnership to Enhance Support to Displaced Populations in Southern and Eastern Africa

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation and… Read more »

Burundi: Funding Cuts Limit Support for Congolese Refugees in Burundi

More than 71,000 Congolese refugees have crossed into Burundi since January, the largest influx in decades. Thousands have been moved to safer sites, but vital aid is lacking due… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Prolonged Conflict Puts Displaced Women, Children at Extreme Risk - UN

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in… Read more »

Sudan: Sudanese Refugee Doctors Given Opportunity to Practice Medicine in Chad

UNHCR and partners are working with the Chadian authorities to recognize Sudanese refugees' medical qualifications so they can work in the local health system. Read more »

Chad: Safe At Last - Sudanese Refugees in Chad Rebuild Lives, Thanks to KSRelief Support

When conflict started in Sudan in April 2023, the only thing people could think of was to flee for their safety. By September that year, over 400,000, mostly women and children,… Read more »

Chad: KS Relief-Funded Emergency Shelters Provide Life-Saving Support for Sudanese Refugees in Chad

In eastern Chad, a contribution of US$ 4.5 million by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) has provided life-changing shelter assistance to thousands of… Read more »

South Sudan: Preparing for the Storm - Emergency Shelters Shield Sudanese Refugees From Looming Rains in South Sudan Thanks to KS Relief Support

When the rainy season starts, it is a moment of worry for displaced families in South Sudan. The first heavy drops are not just a change in weather, but a stark reminder of how… Read more »

Malawi: Refugees in Dzaleka Refugee Camp Struggle to Make Ends Meet Amid Funding Cuts

In the heart of Malawi's Dzaleka refugee camp, under the pale stretch of a leaking thatched house, Didier Cikara Zirimwabagabo gently wipes a tear from his face as he recalls the… Read more »

Sudan: Thousands Fleeing Sudan Conflict Receive Critical Shelter, Emergency Supplies in Chad, South Sudan and Sudan As UNHCR Wraps Up Project Funded By KS Relief

A generous contribution of US$ 6 million by the King Salman Humanitarian and Relief Centre (KS Relief), has enabled UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency to conclude a project providing… Read more »

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 »

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 »