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Mortar blast highlights the deadly legacy of war in South Sudan
9 Jun 2022 Pain, anguish and a search for answers as an explosion kills four refugee boys in Maban County, where decades of conflict have left a cache of unexploded ordnance. -
Forum seeks solutions for Africa's 36 million displaced
3 Dec 2021 First-of-its-kind forum brings together business leaders, refugee change makers and the public sector in Rwanda to find solutions to forced displacement in Africa -
As a fragile peace takes hold, some South Sudanese displaced head home
29 Jan 2021 UN refugee chief urges authorities to commit firmly to security, rule of law and good governance to support gains from the peace process. -
Thousands of Central Africans seek refuge in Cameroon
19 Jan 2021 A resurgence of violence in the Central African Republic has driven 5,000 Central Africans to seek safety across the border in Cameroon. -
UNHCR wins €1m prize for novel water tech in refugee camps
24 Sep 2020 Affordable high-tech system allowing real-time monitoring of water provision and use in refugee settlements claims prestigious European Commission innovation prize. -
Across West Africa dual challenge of conflict and coronavirus threatens millions of people
17 Apr 2020 COVID-19-related border closures, fragile health services exacerbate challenge in region grappling with one of the world's largest humanitarian crises. -
Long way home for displaced Sudanese as fears of insecurity persist
14 Jan 2020 UNHCR calls for increased funding and global support for Sudan's displaced, their hosts and those who want to return home. -
Displaced Central Africans wait for life to begin again
4 Dec 2019 UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi listens to internally displaced people in Bambari and calls for a redoubled effort to help them go home. -
Refugee runners, eyeing Tokyo 2020, win Geneva road race
13 May 2019 Refugee athletes dominate 10 kilometre race with the Tokyo Olympics in sight.