Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
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Key statistics
210
people are identified by UNHCR and partners as forcibly displaced in the country by the end of 2024
19,748
people are identified as forcibly displaced and stateless in the Senegal MCO countries* by the end of 2024
$14.5 million
are needed this year to ensure operations covered by the Senegal multi-country office* are sustained
*UNHCR’s operations in Sierra Leone are managed by the Senegal multi-country office, which also oversees operations in Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, The Gambia, Sierra Leone and Cape Verde, with needs budgeted jointly.
The Multi-country Office (MCO) Senegal is based in Dakar. It is responsible for operations in Sierra Leone, Benin, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Togo, The Gambia, Cabo Verde, and Senegal. There are National UNHCR Offices in Togo, Guinea, and Guinea Bissau.
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.
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Population and financial overview
Data on population and financials are available at the multi-country office level, which oversees operations across several countries.
Sierra Leone
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Office contact details
The UNHCR Representative in Sierra Leone
Street Address:
29 Wilkinson Road, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 475, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Phone:
+41 22 739 7292
Fax:
+41 22 739 7293
Email:
[email protected]
Time zone:
GMT +0
Working hours
- Monday: 8:00 - 17:00
- Tuesday: 8:00 - 17:00
- Wednesday: 8:00 - 17:00
- Thursday: 8:00 - 17:00
- Friday: 8:00 - 13:00
- Saturday: closed
- Sunday: closed
