Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire
The country is making notable progress in addressing statelessness and displacement and leading the region with Africa’s first legal process to identify and protect stateless persons.
Are you a refugee, asylum-seeker or stateless person looking for help? Visit the HELP site to find support and services from UNHCR.
*UNHCR’s operations in Côte d'Ivoire are managed by the Côte d'Ivoire multi-country office, which also oversees operations in Benin, Ghana, Liberia and Togo, with needs budgeted jointly.
Côte d’Ivoire continues to make significant strides in addressing statelessness and supporting displaced populations. The country remains home to one of Africa's largest populations at risk of statelessness, with over 900,000 individuals affected. In a landmark move, Côte d’Ivoire adopted Africa’s first legal process to identify and protect stateless persons, establishing procedures to regularize their status and facilitate access to nationality.
Since 2011, more than 310,000 Ivorian refugees have voluntarily returned home, following years of civil unrest. In 2022, UNHCR proclaimed the cessation of refugee status for Ivorians, acknowledging the country's progress in restoring stability, supporting returnees' reintegration, with communities welcoming them back.
Côte d’Ivoire also continues to host refugees fleeing violence in neighboring countries, including Burkina Faso. UNHCR works closely with Ivorian authorities and partners to protect their rights and find durable solutions.
As of 2024, Côte d’Ivoire was designated as a UNHCR Multi-Country Office, reflecting its growing regional role in coordinating protection and solutions for forcibly displaced and stateless persons across West Africa.
Strategy and results
This section provides key information related to the Global Appeal and Global Report.
Operations in Côte d'Ivoire are overseen by the Côte d'Ivoire multi-country office, with strategy and results reported only at the multi-country level.
Strategy
Latest multi-year strategy, outlining key priorities and a comprehensive overview of operational plans as part of the Global Appeal.
Indicators and targets
Indicators and targets enable operations to establish their benchmarks and targets for comparison with results.
Annual Results Report
Latest Annual Results Report highlighting key achievements from the year and published as part of the Global Report.
Population and financial overview
Data on population and financials are available at the multi-country office level, which oversees operations across several countries.
Côte d'Ivoire
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Latest updates
Office contact details
For information about our operation in Côte d'Ivoire, please contact us through our Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
