Chad: Sudanese Refugees Face New Challenges in Chad

Thousands of people fleeing war in Sudan are facing new crises in neighboring Chad. Amid hunger, illness, abuse, and soaring food prices, aid groups are feeling overwhelmed -- and… Read more »

Africa: German Rescue Group - 10 Migrants Found Dead in Mediterranean

Rescuers from a German rescue group said 10 bodies were found on a wooden boat in the Mediterranean during a rescue operation. Read more »

Africa: Record 120 Million People Displaced Globally - UN Report

A UN report reveals that 120 million people were forcibly displaced globally in 2024 due to conflict and violence. This marks a record high, affecting 1.5% of the world's… Read more »

Mauritania: Migrants Turn to Mauritania As New EU Transit Route

Thousands of Africans continue to try to reach Europe either over the Sahara Desert or by sea, facing inhumane conditions. The EU wants to discourage the trend, but migrants are… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Why Are Displaced People Still in Danger?

At least 15 people are now know to have died following the shelling of IDP camps in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Rwanda has denied involvement in the attacks, while… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria - Ending Sexual Abuse in IDP Camps

Young women and girls living in Nigerian camps for internally displaced people (IDPs) say they have to deal with sexual harassment every day. Now they are calling for more… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan - 5 Million At Risk of Starvation Due to War, UN Says

The conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces militia has decimated the country's ability to feed itself and prevented humanitarian aid from reaching those… Read more »

Cameroon: The Root Causes of Cameroon's Youth Brain Drain

High living costs, few employment opportunities and a desire to support their families are driving many Cameroonian youths to emigrate. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Congo - Who Will Help Displaced Civilians in Goma?

Fighting between M23 rebels and government forces has intensified in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province. Hospitals and sites for internally displaced persons in… Read more »

Rwanda: UK - Rishi Sunak Faces Rwanda Bill Vote Amid Party Revolts

Britain's conservative prime minister faces a tough parliamentary vote on plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Moderate and right-wing rebels in his party both dislike the bill,… Read more »

Mauritania: Refugees Putting Out Fires - and Prejudice

As Mauritania faces its yearly bushfire season, a group made up of refugees teams up with the local community to put out the flames and save pastures for livestock. But the region… Read more »

North Africa: European Leader Visits Italy Amid Migrant Influx

The European Commission president's visit comes in response to an invitation from Italian Prime Minister Meloni. Italy's right-wing government has urged the EU to help in the face… Read more »

Eritrea: Is Eritrea Stoking Conflicts Between Its Migrants Abroad?

The repressive regime of Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has forced many Eritreans to seek refuge abroad. Some commentators believe Afwerki is stoking conflict between Eritrean… Read more »

Sudan: Over Three Million Displaced By Conflict, UN Says

According to the estimates from the International Organization for Migration, Egypt is hosting the largest number of those who fled -- more than a quarter of a million people. Read more »

South Sudan: South Sudan - Returned Refugees Face a Bleak Future

The war in Sudan has forced thousands of South Sudanese, who had fled the conflict in their own country, to return home. They have settled in camps for the internally displaced… Read more »

Libya: Migrants Trapped in Libya - 'I'm Determined to Try Again'

There are close to 700,000 foreigners living in Libya, many of them migrants who'd like to make their way to Europe. Some of those who were turned back want to try again. Read more »

West Africa: Canary Island Migrant Route to Spain Proves Deadly Again

Dozens of people have drowned or disappeared in the past weeks crossing from West Africa to the Canary Islands as Spain and Morocco attract criticism for slow sea rescues. Read more »

Morocco: Amnesty Accuses Spain, Morocco of Cover-Up in Melilla Deaths

One year since tens of migrants and refugees died in a crush at the border between Spain and Morocco, Amnesty International has accused the two countries of a "cover-up." Read more »

Africa: UN Says Some 110 Million People Displaced Around the World

The UNHCR report also said poorer countries, rather than wealthy nations, disproportionately bore the responsibility of hosting displaced individuals. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Dozens Killed in Attack On Camp for Displaced - UN Peacekeeping Mission

The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo said militants attacked a camp it runs for internally displaced people in Ituri province, killing at least 45… Read more »

Africa: Chad Villages Overwhelmed With Sudanese Refugees

As Sudan's warring generals make and break ceasefire agreements, tens of thousands of people continue to flee the country. People from the violence-stricken Darfur region in… Read more »

Sudan: Death Toll Climbs, With 700,000 Internally Displaced

More than 604 people, including civilians, have been killed, and thousands more injured, a UN agency said. The toll climbs as talks between warring parties continue in Saudi… Read more »

Sudan: UN Advises Against Returns Amid Bloodshed

The UN refugee agency has advised governments not to return people to Sudan amid an ongoing conflict there. Meanwhile, Arab ministers will meet in Cairo this weekend to discuss the… Read more »

Africa: Red Tape Exacerbates Humanitarian Crisis for Sudanese Refugees in Egypt

Sudanese refugees are depending on private aid networks as deteriorating conditions plunge the population into a humanitarian disaster. A new democratic heavyweight has entered the… Read more »

Africa: Violence Forces Up to 20,000 People from Sudan to Flee to Chad

Between 10,000 and 20,000 people have fled the Western Darfur region, as violence rages for a sixth day. Battles between forces loyal to the army and the paramilitary group RSF are… Read more »