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StoriesClimate change and conflict pursue displaced Burkinabes
In Burkina Faso, the displaced struggle to find a refuge from violence and the effects of global heating.
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NewsSahel internal displacement tops 2 million as violence surges
Grim milestone reached in world's fastest-growing displacement crisis as fighting uproots 11,400 within Burkina Faso.
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StoriesAssistance slowly returns to refugee camps in southern Tigray
UNHCR regains access to Adi Harush and Mai Aini camps while two other camps for Eritrean refugees remain cut off by the ongoing insecurity.
Commit to kindness this winter
As COVID-19 continues to claim lives around the world, it's more important than ever that we keep refugees safe and healthy this winter.
With your donation, we can provide them with life-saving support during winter months and beyond.
$300
could provide a family of five with a full winter kit, including high thermal blankets, sleeping bags, jackets, and plastic sheets
$175
could provide three families with cash assistance to cover their additional expenses, such as fuel and electricity
$60
could give two families solar lamps for long winter nights
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