Bideew Bou Bess commits to fight statelessness with a new song

The Senegalese music band just released a powerful clip with the help of UNHCR

October 31, 2016 News

An African bank partners with UNHCR for livelihood and education projects

The Ecobank group will initially contribute $100,000 and is committed to further assist refugees in Africa

Senegal | October 27, 2016 News

UNHCR commemorates 2 years of the #IBelong campaign to eradicate global statelessness

In West Africa, some 45,000 stateless people or at risk of statelessness have received identity documents in the past year and a half

Burkina Faso | October 20, 2016 News

Burkina Faso accedes to the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness

A crucial legal and human rights goal has been achieved in the fight against the plight of statelessness with the adoption of a bill earlier this week.

October 14, 2016 News

UNHCR condemns violence against civilians in CAR

Clashes between rival militias have forced thousands to flee and disrupted vital humanitarian operations.

Nigeria | October 7, 2016 News

Freed from Boko Haram, Nigerians still need help

Some children are malnourished and many families have nowhere safe to sleep amid lack of basic supplies and services in areas recaptured from insurgents