Between 10,000 and 15,000 people have crossed into Burundi over the last few days, fleeing escalating tension and violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Three years on, the full-scale war on Ukraine has taken thousands of lives, caused untold destruction, torn families apart, inflicted significant psychological trauma and devastated the country’s ...

GENEVA – Nearly two years of conflict have fueled a catastrophic protection crisis and displaced a staggering 12 million people in Sudan and across borders.Fighting continues to kill and injure ...

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed by the rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as the continued lack of access to displaced people hampers the ...

Despite returning to a damaged home and lack of services, former refugee Ibtihal remains hopeful, but more international support is needed to meet humanitarian needs and ensure Syria’s lasting ...

More than 100 million people around the world have been forced to flee war, conflict and persecution. They need to be protected, but we can't do it without the support of people like you. With your ...

Having a civil identity document – a birth certificate, national identity card or housing card – is the first step for any individual to be recognised as a citizen in their country. These documents ...

Accra, Ghana, 6 February 2025 - UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes Ghana’s decision to grant prima facie refugee status to forcibly displaced Burkinabe asylum seekers. This significant move ...

Bangui, Central African Republic - UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warn of an impending shortage of emergency aid to the growing number of Sudanese refugees in the ...