With the African Union intensifying efforts to resolve the ongoing political stalemate, concern is growing about the widening impact of the crisis. Read more »
Wol Akujang was among the more than 20,000 "Lost Boys" who were displaced or orphaned during Sudan's civil war. After casting his absentee ballot in Arizona last month in southern ... Read more »
The United Nations monitor on migrant rights says the country is facing an immigration crisis which could re-ignite xenophobic attacks. Read more »
The United Nations refugee agency has completed the initial stage of setting up a camp in eastern Liberia to shelter people fleeing violence and political uncertainty in ... Read more »
Egyptian activists are calling on the government to take action to save African asylum-seekers from "systematic torture" they are being subjected to by their Bedouin captors in the ... Read more »
Amidst efforts to solve Côte d'Ivoire's political gridlock, humanitarian agencies are gearing up to deal with the humanitarian repercussions of the country's ongoing crisis. Read more »
It may be a race against time for Zimbabwean nationals who have left it to the last minute to apply to regularise their stay in South Africa, but the Department of Home Affairs has ... Read more »
These video's from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees highlights the humanitarian situation in Somali and the plight of refugees fleeing to neigbouring countries. Read more »
Amnesty International has released a hard-hitting report with stinging findings alleging that police and soldiers are harassing Somali refugees. Read more »
Thousands of people who fled a 24 November rebel attack in the town of Birao, Vakaga Province, urgently need humanitarian assistance, says a UN official. Read more »
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