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Uganda launches major refugee verification operation
2 Mar 2018 With the support of UNHCR, government officials are using biometric data to verify more than 1 million refugees in the country. -
Children face new perils in Ugandan refugee settlements
27 Feb 2018 Dozens of unaccompanied or separated children fleeing the war in South Sudan have arrived in Uganda every day. -
Uprooted refugees plant trees to rebuild Uganda's forests
23 Feb 2018 Refugees, Ugandans and their government are working together to save the environment. -
Sudanese student pursues her dreams in Cairo
21 Feb 2018 Nousa is determined to finish school and go to university to help make a difference when, one day, she returns home. -
Thousands flee violence in south-eastern DR Congo
20 Feb 2018 UNHCR warns of a looming disaster in Tanganyika province as ethnic clashes trigger displacement and human rights abuses. -
UNHCR appeals for US$391 million for 'forgotten' Burundi refugees
6 Feb 2018 Low levels of funding mean support efforts in neighbouring countries fall short of acceptable standards. -
Grandi says South Sudan's leaders must restore peace and hope to 'broken' people
2 Feb 2018 Aid groups appeal for US$1.5 billion for refugees and US$1.7 billion for those in need inside the country in 2018. -
Grandi praises Uganda's 'model' treatment of refugees, urges regional leaders to make peace
31 Jan 2018 UNHCR chief stresses host communities must also benefit from refugee presence with infrastructure improvements -
Unprecedented numbers flee as CAR violence surges
23 Jan 2018 Thousands pour across the border into Chad as forced displacement reaches its highest level since the crisis began in 2013.