Rebuilding Dreams: Hafsat’s Journey from Loss to Empowerment
Hafsat Adam, a 34-year-old resident of Maiduguri in Borno State, North-East Nigeria, represents the resilience and fortitude of the many beneficiaries of UNHCR’s Urban IDP outreach program funded by the European Union Humanitarian Aid and other donors. Committed to...
UNHCR, Nigerian Rights Commission trains Soldiers on Human Rights and Civilian Protection
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Nigerian National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) conducted a two-day training program in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, to develop the capacity of over forty Nigerian security personnel on the...
Rebuilding lives of forcibly displaced communities in Adamawa State
In the midst of the devastation caused by displacement, heartening stories of resilience and rejuvenation emerge from Nigeria’s Adamawa State. The Labondo Local Integration Pilot Project, led by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in...
Poet OV Onyeka – Brainbox Inspires with Poem “Home and Miracles Away From It” on World Refugee Day 2023
In a moving tribute to mark World Refugee Day, celebrated Nigerian poet and storyteller Valentine Onyeka Ogunaka, also known as OV Onyeka or Brainbox, had his compassionate poem screened during the official World Refugee Day commemoration in Abuja, Nigeria. The poem...
Hope away from home – World Refugee Day 2023
Each year on 20 June, the world celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. A day to shine a light on the rights, needs and dreams of refugees, helping to mobilise political will and...
Sebastien’s Journey of Hope and Self-reliance.
Six years ago, an ordinary day in Sabestien’s life took an unexpected turn. A seemingly peaceful demonstration in his Tinta hometown, in Akwaya Subdivision of Cameroon quickly descended into turmoil. “Out of nowhere, the demonstration spiralled into chaos,...
From Tragedy to Entrepreneurship: Maagaji’s Journey in the Face of Adversity
Maagaji Bana has finally found a glimmer of hope after nine long years of grief, thanks to the training and empowerment in poultry farming provided by UNHCR and its partner, the American University of Nigeria (AUN). Her smile shines through her veil, reflecting her...
Supporting Durable Solutions Pathways: The Labondo Project – Adamawa State, Nigeria
The Labondo Local Integration project is a UNHCR pilot project aimed at showcasing that durable solutions for displaced populations in terms of local integration can be undertaken by the government and other stakeholders in Nigeria. The Labondo Local Integration Pilot...
Improving teachers’ ICT skills to boost digital education for refugee students
Sesugh Shiekaa, a teacher at the NKST Primary School Ahondo in the Nigerian state of Benue, had never used a computer before. Even though he had been a teacher for more than five years, he had no prior exposure to or experience with computers. “Without the support of...