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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. -
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. -
Uganda opens border to thousands fleeing Congo violence
1 Jul 2020 Country lifts COVID-19 closure to admit refugees escaping escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. -
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. -
Refugee runners, eyeing Tokyo 2020, win Geneva road race
13 May 2019 Refugee athletes dominate 10 kilometre race with the Tokyo Olympics in sight. -
'Start by showing us that the peace is serious'
5 Sep 2018 A delegation of South Sudanese refugees tells the country's leaders what they expect from revived peace talks in Sudan. -
Returning Congolese find homes in ruins, livelihoods destroyed
13 Jul 2018 Visiting UNHCR team reports enormous humanitarian challenges in DR Congo's Ituri province.