As 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.

"This school is fantastic. I enjoy studying here."

“I feel happy as a woman when I use my platform as a leader to serve my community.”

UN High Commissioner for Refugees praised Tanzania for supporting the Global Compact on Refugees, an approach which calls for greater international support to host countries.

Turn the Tide: Refugee Education in Crisis study finds refugee enrolment in school is failing to keep pace with growing displacement worldwide.

UNHCR’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.

In 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...

After fleeing his home for Rwanda, Burundian artist Mike has made a friend for life.