UNHCR welcomes the decision of Austria and Germany to receive thousands of refugees and migrants who crossed the border last night from Hungary. This is political leadership based on humanitarian values. UNHCR also praises the civil society groups and individuals of Austria and Germany who are mo...

Le président Yahya Jammeh, défait lors des élections présidentielles de décembre dernier refuse de céder le pouvoir à son rival, et a proclamé l'état d'urgence ce mardi à deux jours de l'investiture. Une attitude condamnée par de nombreux ministres et militaires. La grave crise politique que trav...

JOINT PRESS STATEMENT Friday 19 January 2024 For immediate release Zambia launches landmark National Refugee Policy Lusaka – Zambia: The Government of the Republic of Zambia has launched today the National Refugee Policy. The Policy outlines a progressive approach to asylum and refugee man...

By Abdoulaye Massalaki NIAMEY Feb 22 (Reuters) - Voting in Niger's presidential and legislative elections stretched into a second day on Monday in areas where logistical problems prevented polling the previous day, delaying the preliminary election results. President Mahamadou Issoufou, who ha...

The National Karen School has re-opened under a new name, the Karen Affairs School by the Karen Literature and Cultural Committee. The school is located in Yetakalay village in Rangoon Region. With aim of reviving Karen national schools, the Taigyi Township Karen Literature and Cultural Committee...

23 Jul 2014 - John Ging, Operations Director of the UN Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). He briefs on his recent trip to Ethiopia.