South Sudan: Deadly Shelling of Darfur Camp Sparks Exodus of Displaced People

Following the devastating bombardment of the Zamzam camp for internally displaced people in western Sudan, civilians are fleeing the area - into increasingly dangerous conditions. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Belgium to Pay Damages for Forced Separations in Congo During Colonial Rule

Belgium's Court of Appeals on Monday ordered the government to pay compensation to five Congolese women who were forcibly separated from their mothers during colonial rule. The… Read more »

Sudan: War in Sudan Leaves 13 Million People Displaced and More Than Half the Population Malnourished

The ongoing war in Sudan, which started 20 months ago, has created one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises, according to the United Nations. Over 13 million people have… Read more »

Central Africa: Floods Leave 10 Million Children Out of School in West and Central Africa

An estimated 10 million children across Nigeria, Mali, Niger and the Democratic Republic of Congo are unable to attend school after devastating regional flooding, the charity Save… Read more »

Niger: Unprecedented Niger Floods Displace 1.1 Million As Devastation Grows

Intense flooding caused by heavy rains has devastated Niger since June, killing 339 people and displacing over 1.1 million, authorities say. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: French Interior Minister Vows More Deportation Flights to DR Congo From Mayotte

France's interior minister has ordered authorities in the French overseas department of Mayotte to arrange deportation flights for migrants from the Democratic Republic of Congo,… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Rwandan Forces and M23 Rebels Accused of Shelling Civilians in DR Congo

The NGO Human Rights Watch has accused the Rwandan army and the M23 armed group of "indiscriminately bombing" displacement camps around Goma, the capital of North Kivu, as unrest… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Bringing the Overlooked Impact of DR Congo's Displacement Crisis Into Focus

Perpignan - British photographer Hugh Kinsella Cunningham - recognised for his striking images of civilians displaced by conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo - wants to… Read more »

Mauritania: Spanish PM to Visit Mauritania, Senegal to Address Migration Surge

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez begins a three-day visit to Mauritania, Gambia and Senegal Tuesday as part of his focus on curbing migration to the Canary Islands, which have… Read more »

Africa: UN Urges Swift Action to Help Millions of Displaced People Across Africa

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has warned that without concerted peace efforts in war-torn Sudan, people will continue to flee to neighbouring countries. Filippo Grandi's… Read more »

Central African Republic: CAR Refugees Face Hardship and Uncertainty Both At Home and Abroad

Of the 300,000 refugees who have fled to Cameroon from the Central African Republic, most arrived with painful memories of their lives in the CAR. But displacement has added to… Read more »

Sudan: Over 7.5 Million Displaced People in Sudan After Nine Months of War - UN

The UN coordinating agency OCHA says there have been over 7.5 million people forced from their homes since conflict broke out in April last year. Read more »

Africa: From Darfur to Dubai - Former Refugee to Bring Voices of the Displaced to COP28

Emtithal Mahmoud, a Sudanese refugee, writer and activist, is preparing to attend the Cop28 climate summit in Dubai this month as part of her mission to raise up overlooked voices.… Read more »

East Africa: 'Crisis Upon Crisis' As Kenya and Somalia Go From Drought to Floods

Around 80 people in Kenya and Somalia have lost their lives in less than a month as a result of floods caused by heavy rains, which come on the heels of East Africa's worst drought… Read more »

South Sudan: South Sudan Buckles From Stream of Refugees Fleeing Sudanese War

South Sudan is struggling to cope with the increasing flow of refugees pouring from neighbouring Sudan, where a six-month conflict has displaced hundreds of thousands of people.… Read more »

Cameroon: Central African Refugees Stitch Together New Life in Cameroon

At a forum for displaced people in Cameroon, RFI meets refugees from the Central African Republic whose talent for handicrafts is helping them build a new life. Read more »

Cameroon: Uprooted and Forgotten, Climate Refugees Living in Despair

Aminatou Ibrahim scoops water from the floor of her seven square metre hut at the Dana camp site for internally displaced people in Maroua, in Cameroon's Far North Region. It's… Read more »

Chad: Chad Braces for Thousands of Refugees Fleeing 'Incredible Violence' in Sudan

Since April, more than 170,000 people have fled Sudan across the Chadian border, according to the UN refugee agency UNHCR. As the conflict in Sudan enters its 13th week with no… Read more »

Sudan: UN Security Council to Meet On Sudan As a Million Are Displaced By Violence

The United Nations has called an emergency Security Council meeting on the fighting in Sudan, which has displaced an estimated one million people since it broke out a month ago. Read more »

Madagascar: At Least 22 Drown in Madagascar Migrant Boat Tragedy

At least 22 would-be migrants attempting to reach the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte died when their boat sank off the coast of Madagascar over the weekend, according to… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Angela Merkel Awarded UN Peace Prize in Côte d'Ivoire for Helping Refugees

Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel has received a prestigious UN award for opening her country to refugees during her time in office. Read more »

South Sudan: UN Says Armed Raids Have Forced 30,000 to Flee Homes in South Sudan

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has said that armed raids in a region of South Sudan plagued by ethnic clashes have forced around 30,000… Read more »

Tunisia: Govt to Deport Asylum Seekers, 12 Years Later

A Tunisian rights group has condemned a "repressive and inhumane" government decision to deport a group of migrants who had been evacuated from a defunct refugee camp. Read more »