West Africa: Ensuring effective alternatives to dangerous journeys

Strengthening protection and solutions for refugees and asylum seekers in West Africa is critical in response to mixed migratory flows.

Burkina Faso | November 16, 2017 News

Weaving for Change – A unique project helps Malian refugee women restore their lives

In Burkina Faso, a UNHCR-supported workshop brings together the heritage and unique weaving skills of Tuareg refugee women.

Benin | November 5, 2017 News

West Africa mobilized to ensure that everyone has the right to a nationality

One million people are stateless or at risk of statelessness in West Africa, essentially because of gaps in nationality laws and obstacles in administrative procedures to establish proof of nationality

Ghana | October 27, 2017 News

Over 500 Togolese seek refuge in Ghana

UNHCR is working with Ghanaian authorities to support over 500 recently arrived Togolese asylum-seekers, fleeing the recent political unrest in their country

Nigeria | September 5, 2017 News

Nigeria: UNHCR condemns the killing of eleven refugee returnees in Banki IDP camp

11 returned refugees killed and 7 injured in an attack on Nigerian border town of Banki, on the night of 31 August

Sierra Leone | August 27, 2017 News

11 tons of UNHCR core relief supplies reach flood-affected Sierra Leone

11 tons of much-needed core relief items arrived in Sierra Leone after deadly landslides and flooding