June 21
Africa: Record Levels of Displacement Amid Global Conflict and Natural Disasters
UN News
There are twice as many internally displaced people today as there were ten years ago - the largest numbers ever recorded, said Special Advisor on Solutions to Internal… Read more »
Namibia: Hungry, Homeless, Out in the Cold... Mariental Residents Find Refuge On Dumpsite
New Era
The adage that "one man's trash is another's treasure", sadly, is true for several destitute Mariental residents who have found refuge at a dumpsite, where others discard rubbish. Read more »
Rwanda: World Refugee Day and the Enduring Plight of Congolese People [opinion]
New Times
As we celebrate World Refugee Day, we remember the millions forced to flee their homes due to war, persecution, and violence. But for the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo… Read more »
June 20
Angola: UNHCR Praises Angola for the Protection of Refugees in the Country
ANGOP
The Angolan government's commitment to the protection of refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) housed in the settlement of Lóvua, in the province of… Read more »
Angola: Angola Hosts 57,000 Refugees
ANGOP
Angola is home to 57,000 refugees and asylum seekers, who benefit from various social assistance policies carried out by the government and the United Nations High Commissioner for… Read more »
Egypt: UN Resident Coordinator in Cairo Thanks Egypt for Hosting Millions of Refugees
Egypt Online
On World Refugee Day, Elena Panova, the UN Resident Coordinator in Egypt, expressed her gratitude to Egypt for hosting millions of refugees and for providing access to health and… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Remains Committed to Welcoming Refugees - Minister Murasira
New Times
The Minister in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA), Maj. Gen (Rtd) Albert Murasira on Thursday, June 20, said that Rwanda remains committed to welcoming refugees and asylum… Read more »
Kenya: Daadab, Kakuma to Be Municipalities in Refugees Integration Plan
Capital FM
The resettlement of over 700,000 refugees in Daadab and Kakuma camps inched closer to reality after key stakeholders formally adopted the planned integration with local… Read more »
June 19
Western Sahara: New World, New Hope - the Struggle for a Free Western Sahara Continues
People's Dispatch
The struggle of the Sahrawi people for social, political, and economic liberation from Moroccan occupation continues Read more »
Sudan: UNHCR's Grandi Warns Sudan Carnage Will Force Millions More to Flee [press release]
UNHCR
On his second visit to Sudan since the outbreak of war last year, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi warned today that without concerted peace efforts, many more… Read more »
Africa: Honour the Strength and Courage of Refugees, Urges UN Chief
UN News
"Conflict, climate chaos and upheaval" have forced more than 120 million people from their homes including 43.5 million who have fled across national borders said the UN… Read more »