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As Rich Nations Close the Door on Refugees, Uganda Welcomes Them
linkAs many nations are securing their borders and turning refugees away, Uganda keeps welcoming them. And they keep coming, fleeing catastrophes from across this part of Africa. -
Burundian refugee living in Rwanda and in the quest to learn English.
link"This school is fantastic. I enjoy studying here." -
Burundian widow overcomes tragedy by turning to public service
link“I feel happy as a woman when I use my platform as a leader to serve my community.” -
Dar es Salaam, 8 February 2019 – The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, ended his four-day visit to Tanzania.
linkUN High Commissioner for Refugees praised Tanzania for supporting the Global Compact on Refugees, an approach which calls for greater international support to host countries. -
Four million refugee children go without schooling: UNHCR report
linkTurn the Tide: Refugee Education in Crisis study finds refugee enrolment in school is failing to keep pace with growing displacement worldwide. -
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. -
Highlighted Underfunded Situations in 2018
linkIn Tanzania, some 52 per cent of the 232,716 Burundian refugees there are still living in emergency shelters designed for short term use – even years after their arrival. In the absence of school buil... -
International Friendship Day: Forging a friendship through art
linkAfter fleeing his home for Rwanda, Burundian artist Mike has made a friend for life. -
Nomzamo Mbatha appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
linkSince 2017, Mbatha has worked in close in cooperation with UNHCR as a High Profile Supporter and advocate for UNHCR’s LuQuLuQu campaign, raising awareness for the forcibly displaced in Africa. -
Radio Interview: Regional Refugee Coordinator and Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework Champion for the Burundi Situation
link'Rwanda has open and welcoming policies which in fact have allowed refugees to attend Rwandan schools, they have the right to work, they have the right to open businesses. We want refugees to be becom...