Ghana is hosting the second edition of the Africa Forum on Displacement – Private Sector Solutions (AFD 2023)
Accra, Ghana – November 1 2023. In response to the magnitude of displacement in Africa, Ghana is hosting the second edition of the Africa Forum on Displacement – Private Sector Solutions (AFD 2023) from 1 to November 3, 2023. AFD 2023 is co-convened by the...
UNHCR urges Ghana to cease forced return of Burkinabe nationals in need of protection
Dakar, 12 July 2023 – The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is concerned by the reports about deportations of hundreds of Burkinabe citizens, mainly women and children, who sought safety and protection in Ghana. UNHCR calls on the Government of Ghana to cease these...
Enhance the absorption capacity in refugee hosting Districts – UNHCR Country Representative
The Country Representative for UNHCR, Ms. Esther Kiragu, has called on development partners to prioritize refugee hosting Districts in both the Upper East and Upper West Regions in their development support plans. These two regions are receiving the current emergency...
170 refugees and host community members empowered through livelihood projects in the Volta and Oti Regions
The importance of refugee self-reliance cannot be over-emphasized. Once refugees are actively engaged economically, they can fend for themselves and their families and contribute meaningfully to society. This also helps boost their dignity and restore their...
Threads of Hope: Refugee Sisters Redefine Fashion and Self-Reliance in Ghana
Denu is a town nestled in the Ketu South District of the Volta Region in Ghana. This is where Joyce Henyo, 23, a refugee from Togo, lives. Janet is her old sister. Joyce had a burning passion for fashion and a deep desire to help people look their best. She possessed...
UNHCR Ghana and Partners gear themselves up to support Burkinabe asylum seekers as UNHCR declares level one emergency
Disturbances in neighboring Burkina Faso following Jihadists attacks have resulted in the continuous influx of Burkinabe asylum seekers to the Northern parts of Ghana calling for the need for urgent humanitarian assistance to support the new arrivals. UNHCR, the UN...