Run for Lebanon:’ Participants from 104 countries race in Beirut. There were also Syrian refugee children, who participated in the 5-kilometer race in the marathon. The Syrian conflict did not only affect the security situation within Lebanon's borders but the country saw a huge influx of Syrian ref...

On World Refugee Day, the representative of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Tunisia, Mazin Abu Shanab, expressed his appreciation for Tunisia's efforts to protect refugees and respect their rights. He made the remarks during his meeting with Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi Wednesday in Tuni...

Some of the Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram militants last year have been brainwashed to begin fighting for the Islamist group, with many carrying out public beatings and even killings, other captives have told the BBC. Women who claim they lived in the same camps as some of the 219 ...

Niamey - Niger's army has killed 14 displaced people who were mistaken for jihadists in the restive southeast where Boko Haram Islamists have staged regular attacks, a local official said on Thursday. "It's an error by the military that cost the lives of 14 civilians... refugees and displaced peo...

“Uganda represents the Global Compact in action, but the country can’t do it alone. More global support is needed, particularly in the areas of education, economic opportunities and the environment.” Education is a major priority in the Uganda refugee response for 2019 and beyond. More than half of ...