Togo

West and Central Africa

Togo

Togo hosts refugees and asylum-seekers primarily from Burkina Faso under an out-of-camp policy, with UNHCR supporting protection, documentation, and inclusion efforts in coordination with the government and partners.

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Togo. Refugee women and women from the host community carrying their tomato, onion and lettuce crops to market in Biankouri

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Key statistics

58,457

people were displaced or stateless (or returning from forced displacement) within the country at the end of 2024

47,500

people were registered as refugees in the country at the end of 2024, mostly from Burkina Faso

$57.5 million

are needed in 2025 to ensure operations covered by the Côte d'Ivoire multi-country office* are sustained

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*UNHCR’s operations in Togo are managed by the Côte d'Ivoire multi-country office, which also oversees operations in Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Liberia, with needs budgeted jointly.

Togo hosts thousands of refugees and asylum-seekers, the majority from Burkina Faso, many of whom reside with host families under an out-of-camp policy.

In 2024, the country faced security challenges due to non-state armed group attacks, impacting humanitarian access and the registration of new arrivals. Despite these difficulties, the government, supported by UNHCR, advanced protection efforts, including biometric registration, legal documentation, and a simplified asylum process that enabled group recognition of Burkinabé refugees.

UNHCR also promoted economic inclusion through savings groups, agricultural cooperatives, and women’s empowerment initiatives, while investing in gender-based violence prevention and community engagement. Advocacy for durable solutions and integration remains central to UNHCR’s work in Togo.