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New exhibition in Venice explores the experience of refugees
11 May 2019 Rothko in Lampedusa showcases work by artists such as Ai Weiwei and those of five emerging artists from Syria, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast and Somalia who are refugees. -
Ecuador ID cards give refugees a better chance to start over
1 May 2018 A recent law paved the way for refugees to get the same identity cards as Ecuadorians, facilitating their access to jobs, banking and other services. -
Survivors tell of kidnap and torture along route to Europe
27 Sep 2017 Plucked from the Mediterranean by the Italian Coast Guard, refugees and migrants warn of forced labour and slavery. -
When Ebola hit Liberia, refugees took frontline health role
2 Jun 2016 Ivorian refugee community health workers courageously battled Ebola and other threats in exile. -
Reducing statelessness in Côte d'Ivoire one case at a time
25 Feb 2016 Some 6,400 Ivorians have gained nationality certificates in the past two years as West African States redouble their efforts to eradicate statelessness. -
Ivorian returns resume from Liberia after Ebola outbreak
18 Dec 2015 Two convoys carrying 645 refugees were first returns since land borders between the two countries were shut in 2014 to halt the spread of Ebola -
Urgent action needed to address child statelessness
3 Nov 2015 New report highlights experiences of stateless children and young people in seven countries -
Hendricks commends efforts to end statelessness in Côte d'Ivoire
22 Jul 2014 UNHCR's Honorary Lifetime Goodwill Ambassador Barbara Hendricks recently saw the impact of government efforts to resolve a problem affecting hundreds of thousands of people. -
Refugee camp closed in Liberia as return to Côte d'Ivoire gathers momentum
25 Mar 2014 UNHCR is well on course to meet its repatriation target of 16,000 Ivorian refugees for this year, with 7,834 returns as of Friday and more convoys planned this month.