UNHCR expands aid as Ivorian refugee numbers top 8,000
UNHCR expands aid to Ivorian refugees amid political tensions in Côte d'Ivoire.
10 Nov 2020
International community must act with 'urgency' to end crisis in Central Sahel
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi tells conference that COVID-19 adds a new threat to a region already grappling with record numbers forced to flee their homes.
21 Oct 2020
Baaba Maal appeals for support for Sahel
Senegalese musician, singer and UNHCR supporter calls for action to end world's fastest growing displacement crisis.
20 Oct 2020
UNHCR warns of mounting needs in Sahel as forced displacement intensifies
16 Oct 2020
UNHCR encouraged by progress towards solutions for forcibly displaced people from Sudan and South Sudan.
8 Oct 2020
UNHCR condemns killing of 25 internally displaced people in Burkina Faso
7 Oct 2020
Massive floods in Sudan impact thousands of refugees
South Sudanese refugees remain in urgent need of support after heavy rains and floods damage their shelters.
24 Sep 2020
UNHCR assisting displaced families affected by floods in the Sahel
24 Sep 2020
As attacks surge in northern Mozambique, families flee multiple times
Violence by armed groups has uprooted more than 250,000 people since 2017 in Cabo Delgado, with many living in dire conditions as they seek safety.
18 Sep 2020