Kenya, UNHCR agree on a refugee repatriation roadmap
Kenya and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have agreed on are patriation roadmap for refugees in Kakuma and Dadaab camps. The roadmap...
Refugees
UNHCR chief welcomes progress in facilitating return of Burundi refugees
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has welcomed the progress in the return of refugees to Burundi, urging the government to step up assistance,...
UNHCR presents sustainable, rights-based solutions for refugees residing in camps
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees -UNHCR has offered a raft of proposals to the Kenyan government aimed at finding a lasting solution for...
UNHCR says Mission has reached 2 camps in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said in a statement on Friday that its mission has accessed two refugee camps in Ethiopia’s Tigray...
Ashden seeks to award innovators tackling global climate challenges
Ashden has announced the opening of the 2021 Ashden Awards with categories promoting innovation in energy access, natural climate solutions and sustainable cooling for low-income...
Survey: Displaced persons profoundly hit by Covid
A new report by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) shows that 77 per cent of displaced and conflict-affected people across eight countries have lost a...
UNHCR and WFP warn refugees in Africa face hunger
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme (WFP) are warning that severe underfunding, conflict and disasters – as well as supply...
Renewed focus on refugees as AU summit kicks off
The 32nd African Union summit kicks off with talks geared towards addressing the growing challenge of refugees in hosting countries. African leaders are attending the...
New donors to boost relief assistance to refugees in Dadaab
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has distributed relief food to the three camps of Ifo, Hagadera and Dagahaley...
Ugandan government officials suspended over ‘refugee scam’
Four Ugandan government officials have been suspended amid allegations of inflating refugee figures. Uganda’s Commissioner for Refugees Apollo Kazungu and three of his senior staff...