Tobi Soniyi in Abuja In furtherance of the ongoing efforts by his administration to enhance the security of lives, property and investments in Nigeria and neighbouring countries, President Muhammadu Buhari will host the second Regional Security Summit in Abuja on May 14, 2016. A statement issued...

It was more than telling that when asked about directions to reach to "Syrian Street" in the heart of 6th of October City area, a young Syrian gave directions in a perfect Syrian accent. "You will find Syrian Street in front of Al-Hosary Mosque," he said. It is not a coincidence, as Al-Hosary Mosqu...

Kano, Nigeria | AFP | Wednesday 4/13/2016 - 03:22 GMT by Aminu ABUBAKAR When Boko Haram Islamists raided a remote village on Nigeria's northeastern border with Niger last year, frightened and confused residents fled into the bush to escape the marauding attackers. But the locals got lost an...

UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres is on a three-day visit to the Horn of Africa to show solidarity with displaced Somalis during Eid il-Fitr. Over the Eid period, UNHCR is airlifting 240 metric tonnes of aid from Saudi Arabia to Somalia. The assistance comprises dry goods and spe...

The Union Election Commission on Friday issued a statement listing dates and locations for the announcement of electoral rolls for the 2015 general elections. Voter lists will be announced for the fourth time at the offices of ward and village election sub-commissions in all districts in Kachin, R...

(Adds quote from interim president, paragraph 4) BANGUI Nov 12 (Reuters) - Political and religious leaders in Central African Republic on Thursday sought to assure the Vatican that the pope would be safe when he visited on Nov. 28-29 as the United Nations also prepared to add troops. Pope Fran...

On the 10 August 2013, the Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ms. Toshiko Abe visited Sag-nioniogo camp of Malian Refugees accompanied by the Japanese Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Mr. Masato Futaishi. UNHCR and the Burkinabe Commission for Refugees (CONAREF) accompanied them. O...

News Stories, 11 September 2012 ZA'ATRI, Jordan, September 11 (UNHCR) – UNHCR chief António Guterres and Special Envoy Angelina Jolie have heard harrowing tales of suffering and cross-border escape during meetings with Syrian refugees in northern Jordan. Guterres and Jolie on Tuesday both vis...