UN Refugee Agency Stories

UN refugee chief says displacements in Sudan and Lebanon could worsen
Reuters  |  Oct 15, 2024

The number of displaced people around the world has more than doubled in the past decade.

Deadly Atlantic shipwreck shows victims’ desperation, says UN refugee agency
UN News  |  Jul 26, 2024

Recent months have continued to see a surge in the number of people setting out from North and West African countries, including Senegal, Mauritania,...

South Sudanese refugee yearns for peace as country celebrates independence
Amina Wako  |  Jul 15, 2024

Kong Wiyual Bill highlighted challenges including the need for a census before elections and the presence of the Ugandan military in Juba.

UNHCR report: Over 2.9 million refugees to require resettlement in 2025
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 05, 2024

The continent witnessed millions of new displacements in countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, the Central African Republic,...

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