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Violence and threats by armed groups continue to displace refugees and civilians in Mali
24 Jan 2023 -
UN warns of worsening conflict and displacement in Sahel without immediate climate action
16 Nov 2022 -
Refugee firefighters honoured for their bravery in protecting Mauritania's environment
4 Oct 2022 For their tenacious efforts to put out bushfires and plant trees, the Mbera Fire Brigade has been named the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award regional winner for Africa. -
'I am you and you are me': UNHCR staff draw on first-hand knowledge of displacement
19 Aug 2022 On World Humanitarian Day, we talked to three colleagues whose own experience of being forced to flee their homes inspires and informs their work. -
To support trafficking victims, UNHCR urges more protection services in Africa
29 Jul 2022 -
Communities in Niger adapt to displacement and a changing climate
11 Feb 2022 In a region hit by rising displacement and temperatures, one town in northern Niger is harnessing the cooperation of local and displaced communities to find solutions. -
Decade of Sahel conflict leaves 2.5 million people displaced
14 Jan 2022 -
Refugees fight fires to preserve Mauritania's environment
30 Nov 2021 Malian refugees and local Mauritanians are fighting wildfires as part of wider efforts to stem the impacts of climate change on an increasingly fragile environment. -
Warming climate threatens livelihoods of Malian refugees and Mauritanians
30 Oct 2021 Lake Mahmouda, a vital source of water and food for refugees and local communities in Mauritania, is under threat as an increasingly hostile climate causes it to shrink.