Sea arrivals in Italy are a matter of international concern, requiring a joined-up, comprehensive regional approach. Europe in particular needs to be fully involved through an urgent distribution system, increased external engagement and additional legal pathways of admission.

Etat civil en Côte d’Ivoire: L’annuaire des statistiques des naissances et décès pour l’année 2016 disponible Le projet intitulé : « Appui à l’enregistrement des naissances et des décès dans les délais et à la réforme de l’Etat-civil en Côte d’Ivoire » porte sur les missions de collecte sur terrain et la transmission de données par les centres d’état civil ont contribution à l’élaboration des annuaires statistiques des faits d’état civil des années 2014 et 2015. Ce projet est mis en oeuvre par le Ministère d’Etat, Ministère de l’Intérieur et de la Sécurité (MEMIS) grâce à l’appui de ses partenaires techniques et financiers que sont l’UNFPA, l’UNICEF et l’UNHCR, ainsi que ses partenaires nationaux, notamment, le Ministère de la Justice et des Droits de l’Homme (MJDH), le Ministère de la Santé et de l’Hygiène Publique (MSHP), l’Office National de la Population (ONP), l’Office National d’Identification (ONI) et l’Institut National de la Statistiques (INS). En savoir plus

UNHCR worries deepen as CAR violence escalates

On the 20th June , a World Refugee Day Iftar was held at Fard Foundation in collaboration with UNHCR Egypt for refugee families living in Egypt. Children and parents commemorated World Refugee Day by experiencing a range of activities, including visiting a tent presenting different cultural corners allowing guests the chance to explore and to learn more about each other's culture

On the eve of World Refugee Day 2017, UNHCR Egypt hosted a major film event at the Zamalek Cinema, under the theme "Refugee Voices in Film. Guests showedtheir support to the refugee cause by signing the #WithRefugees and sharing messages about #RefugeeDay on social media. UNHCR Egypt was supported by Arab Cinema Center

On 18 June UNHCR Egypt in cooperation with the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Egyptian Association of Friends of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, launched the "BigRead" program The three months program aims at bringing together local cultural institutions and citizens and forging partnerships among several stakeholders (e.g. Alexandria University, young artists, social clubs, cultural centers, etc.) to enrich cultural dialogue. It includes a series of writing competitions and theatre workshops, during which famous novels will be turned into scripts, and participants get to act the plays at the final event in September. The program allows talented refugees and asylum seekers to participate in the various activities, perform and be part of the cultural life in Alexandria. A "Think and Express" workshop for people with hearing and speaking difficulties will also be part of the program.

Notable decrease of new arrivals with the onset of the rainy season across many states in Sudan. Influx anticipated to gain momentum again from October.

Response is ongoing to prevent and treat cases of suspected acute watery diarrhea (AWD) affecting Sudanese and refugee communities in many states.

Approvals have been granted for the expansion of refugee camps in White Nile state to ease congestion. Camp expansions are scheduled to begin in July.

The Government of Uganda and UNHCR organised a Solidarity Summit in Kampala to rally international support for the refugee situation in Uganda.