With 1 human in every 113 affected, forced displacement hits record high

A UNHCR report reveals that 65.3 million people were displaced as of the end of 2015, compared to 59.5 million just twelve months earlier

June 18, 2016 Multimedia

Stars ask you to stand #WithRefugees

More than 60 stars, including Malian singer Rokia Traoré and Senegalese musician Babaa Maal have joined refugees, faith leaders and UNHCR to back a petition highlighting the plight of forcibly displaced people.

June 16, 2016 Multimedia

Day of the African Child : protecting children’s rights

Hundreds of thousands still cannot enjoy their rights, including having a nationality.

April 22, 2016 Profiles

REFUGEE exhibition opens in the US, featuring work of Senegalese photographer Omar Victor Diop

“We cannot be in our comfort zone and forget about what is going on next door”

March 22, 2016 News

Photo exhibition by internationally acclaimed artists shows refugees in a new light

Senegalese artist Omar Viktor Diop is part of this collaborative project between UNHCR and Annenberg Foundation

March 21, 2016 Stories

Aid workers train for refugee emergencies

UNHCR's Workshop on Emergency Management concludes in Senegal after 10 days of intensive training