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Regional Ministers to Harmonize Regional Refugee Strategy
linkThe High-Level Ministerial meeting on refugees was organized by the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes and International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) in Kampala, Uganda. -
Status of refugees in Africa
linkOne on One with Deputy UNHCR Chief Kelly T. Clements (KTN News Kenya) -
‘The world should not abandon South Sudan.’
linkThe signing of the Revitalized Agreement of the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) last year in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia signalled a critical step towards bringing peace to the world’s y... -
Why including refugees makes economic sense
linkThe new Director of the Africa Bureau Mr. Raouf Mazou explains why including refugees makes economic sense. It’s through supporting these private-sector initiatives and the ability of refugees to fend... -
South Sudanese grow rice, and community ties, in Uganda
linkThis land in Uganda is not hers, but the rice germinating in it is. Thanks to generous neighbours, Queen grows enough to support 22 refugee children in her care. -
UNHCR Regional Refugee Coordinator for Burundi calls for more support to ensure sustainable returns and reintegration of Burundian refugees
link“We need continued solidarity to meet the basic needs and protection for the majority of Burundian refugees who are not yet ready to go home and live in overcrowded camps with limited opportunities to... -
Refugee runners, eyeing Tokyo 2020, win Geneva road race
link“I am very happy to have won today. I am going back to even more intense training when I return to Kenya,” said Lobalu, who is originally from South Sudan. The International Olympic Committee announce... -
Refugee from South Sudan becomes an advocate for tree planting in Uganda
linkUganda currently hosts 1.2 million refugees. They have access to land so they can build a house and grow their own food. Both refugees and the local Ugandan community use firewood for everyday needs l... -
Global Trends in Forced Displacement Released Wednesday 19 June 2019
linkUNHCR’s annual Global Trends Report shows that nearly 70.8 million people were displaced at the end of 2018. Some 13.6 people were newly displaced during the course of the year. -
UNHCR to launch first Global Refugee Forum
linkWith tens of millions of people affected by war, conflict and persecution, the Global Refugee Forum will be an opportunity for countries to take stock of today’s situation and to strengthen the intern...