The main decisions taken by the task force in relation to the incidents in Jewi refugee camp included: the Protection Working Group to develop a communication and awareness raising strategy and action plan targeting refugees in all camps, as well as host community; and sensitization campaign in refugee camps to be launched on 2 May. The Protection Working Group drafted a communication strategy for refugees and host communities in Gambella for raising awareness on the Rule of Law and Peaceful co-existence.

At an ad hoc inter-agency task force meeting held on 27 April and which was co-chaired by UNHCR and ARRA, ARRA assured all humanitarian actors of security as the government has reinforced the presence of Ethiopian Defence Force and Federal Police who are currently controlling the situation in Gambella region.

In late April, in Kule camp, refugees celebrated the return of Dr. Riek Machar to South Sudanese capital Juba and his reinstatement as first Vice president of the Republic of South Sudan. Refugees including men, women and children celebrated by singing, cheering and expressing the hope that lasting peace will be restored in their country.

UNHCR welcomes the announcement from the GoJ regarding the waiving of fees for Syrian refugees for annual work permits in the coming 3 months (until the 4th of July).

CAR: 2.5 million people, that is half of the population, do not have enough food to eat (WFP)

RCA : 2,5 millions de personnes, soit la moitié de la population, n'ont pas assez de nourriture (PAM)

Nigeria plans to begin exploratory drilling in search of oil in the northeastern Chad Basin region by October (Reuters)

UN refugee agency appoints Cate Blanchett as global Goodwill Ambassador.

UNHCR lauds His Highness the Amir’s humanitarian role.

In April, 1,599 Sudanese refugees from South Kordofan State arrived in Yida, bringing the number of new arrivals since 1st January 2016 to 4,635. represent