-
UNHCR warns against perilous Horn of Africa sea crossings
19 Jan 2016 Despite the civil war raging in Yemen, 92,446 people arrived there by boat last year, 95 of them perishing in the attempt, with a further 36 dying at sea since in January -
Congo border town helps Central African neighbours in need
14 Jan 2016 Since 2013, residents, teachers and medics in Zongo, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, have helped refugees fleeing violence in the Central African Republic. -
Growing insecurity triggers new South Sudan displacement
8 Jan 2016 Fighting between armed groups has driven thousands of people from their homes in Western Equatoria state since the start of December. -
Seeking peace, Central African refugees turn out to vote
31 Dec 2015 Thousands of refugees voted in Cameroon and the Republic of the Congo yesterday to choose a president in their home country -
Ethiopian refugee family from Yemen start over in Sweden
31 Dec 2015 Despite challenges, long journey from Horn of Africa to northern Sweden brings only smiles. -
Uganda hosts record 500,000 refugees and asylum-seekers
18 Dec 2015 Numbers reach 510,973, making Uganda the third-largest refugee-hosting country in Africa after Ethiopia and Kenya. -
Building a future through education in Chad
14 Dec 2015 Young Sudanese refugees are being integrated into Chad's school system, with the support of UNHCR and Educate A Child Programme. -
Human Rights Day: Abuses rife in Central African Republic
10 Dec 2015 Three years after the start of the current wave of violence Central African Republic, insecurity and human rights abuses remain rife, including the forcibly displaced. -
Thousands flee South Sudan fighting to Democratic Republic of the Congo
4 Dec 2015 Two UNHCR teams have registered 3,464 newly arrived refugees in areas near the border following clashes between South Sudanese forces and armed groups