Senegal
Senegal
The Multi-country Office (MCO) Senegal is based in Dakar. It is responsible for operations in Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Togo, Benin, The Gambia, Sierra-Leone, Cabo Verde, and Senegal. There are National UNHCR Offices in Togo, Guinea, and Guinea Bissau.
As of September 2021, the MCO countries host a total of 46,891 refugees and asylum seekers, most of whom are in protracted situations.
The overall situation in the MCO countries is one of relative political stability and economic security. Nonetheless, a potential spillover of terrorist operations in Burkina Faso and Niger bordering Benin and Togo has been raising concerns of potential population flows due to insecurity.
Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic that led to the lockdown of economies and the closure of borders had social, economic, and political implications on the livelihoods of refugees and host communities. It undermined the communities’ resilience and hindered access to solutions for protracted refugee caseloads.
Integration of refugee caseloads has already taken place for years in most contexts, with solutions strategies and roadmaps discussed, agreed upon and partially implemented.
UNHCR’s proposal, jointly with Governments, of clear legal solutions for naturalization and residence permits for long-staying refugees, is expected to help stabilize PoCs status in the region.
Additional information
For information about our work in Senegal:
Are you a refugee or asylum-seeker in Senegal? Find information about your rights and available services on our HELP site.
For legislation, case law and UNHCR policy relating to claims for international protection, visit Refworld.
Office contact details
Le Représentant Régional du HCR pour l'Afrique de l'Ouest
Street address:
FAALO, route du King Fahd Palace (Ex Meridien), 3125 Dakar, Senegal
Mailing mddress:
B.P. 3125, Dakar, Senegal
Phone:
+221 33 859 7050
Fax:
+221 33 867 6215
Email:
[email protected]
Time zone:
GMT +1
Working hours
- Monday: 08:00 - 17:00
- Tuesday: 08:00 - 17:00
- Wednesday: 08:00 - 17:00
- Thursday: 08:00 - 17:00
- Friday: 08:00 - 13:30
- Saturday: closed
- Sunday: closed