West Africa celebrates the first anniversary of the Abidjan Declaration on the eradication of statelessness

Some 22,000 people acquired identity documents in past year

Côte d’Ivoire | February 24, 2016 Multimedia

From stateless to having a nationality: the story of Mamadou

Now an Ivorian citizen, the 59-year-old man finally feels he belongs to a nation

Nigeria | February 23, 2016 News

UNHCR calls on Nigeria to heed wishes of internally displaced

Top protection official visits camps in Borno and Yola States

Central African Republic | February 16, 2016 News

Thousands of refugees vote in second round of CAR presidential election

Initial indications suggest that turnout was not as high as in the first round on December 30

Central African Republic | February 12, 2016 Stories

Q&A: UNHCR plays vital role in getting Central African refugees to the ballot box

As the second round of CAR’s presidential election nears, UNHCR’s Charles Mballa discusses the refugee agency’s role in ensuring the participation of refugees.

Mauritania | February 12, 2016 News

UN agencies press donors to keep up vital support for Malian refugees in Mauritania

Current funding will only cover needs until April