UNHCR Ghana holds Preparatory Workshop to develop National action plan against Statelessness in Ghana
ACCRA, Ghana, 8 December (UNHCR) – – UNHCR Ghana in collaboration with Ministry for the Interior has organized a one day statelessness workshop involving various stakeholders. This forms part of a consultative process expected to lead to the adoption of a...
Refugee artist’s work makes a difference in the United States
Georges Annan Kingsley is his name; a 47 year old talented artist and former Lecturer at the School of Fine Arts, University of Cocody in Abidjan. He came to Ghana in 2011 as a refugee due to the political violence that erupted in Cote d’Ivoire at the time....
Sunyani Catholic Diocese sponsors Senior High School education for 10 refugee students
FETENTAA, Ghana, 30 November (UNHCR) – – The Catholic Diocese of Sunyani has granted scholarship to 10 refugee students entering the Senior High School from the Fetentaa Camp this year. The scholarship package covers the school fees, educational materials...
Two celebrated Spanish chefs cook with refugee families in Ampain to raise funds
AMPAIN, Ghana, 12 October (UNHCR) – – A 12-member television crew including two celebrated Spanish chefs and an international investigative journalist has visited the Ampain Refugee Camp in the Western Region to film a documentary that is to be used as...
UNHCR Ghana receive essential funding support from the Government of Japan
ACCRA, Ghana, 06 July (UNHCR) – – Against the backdrop of unprecedented high displacement rates and dwindling donor support, revealed by 2014 Global Trends report; the Government of Japan has provided a timely donation of USD$300,000 to the United Nations Refugee...
UNHCR commemorates World Refugee Day in Egyeikrom Camp to bring the public closer to refugees
EGYEIKROM, Central Region – – UNHCR Ghana in collaboration with the Ghana Refugee Board and other partners commemorated this year’s World Refugee Day with an open durbar and exhibition at the Egyeikrom Refugee Camp in the Central Region. The event brought...