In February 2023, the humanitarian crisis in Somalia continued, with insecurity and the effects of flooding from October to December 2022 causing over 17,000 internal displacements. UNHCR […]
Year: 2023
CoE/UNHCR round table: Strengthening the protection of children and victims of gender-based violence, in the context of refugee flows in Romania
Further strengthening the protection of refugees, in particular women and children in a vulnerable situation, was the main focus of a round table discussion on […]
Mid-Year Trends 2023
Nyauke Chianjiak, 18, sits with her one year old sister, Kuoli, and mother Naya, in a transit centre near the border after fleeing the conlfict […]
UNHCR Somalia Factsheet: September 2023
The operating environment in Somalia is complex. Decades of conflict and insecurity, political tensions, clan dynamics, and climate change have resulted in an unprecedented humanitarian […]
UNHCR Somalia – Operational Update July 2023
In July, conflict and insecurity were the main driver of humanitarian needs in Somalia. The security situation in the country remained tense, with Al-Shabab, referred […]
UNHCR urges Ghana to cease forced return of Burkinabe nationals in need of protection
Dakar, 12 July 2023 – The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is concerned by the reports about deportations of hundreds of Burkinabe citizens, mainly women and […]
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 […]
Update-UNHCR-Kenya-February-2023
UNHCR and the Department of Refugee Services conducted protection counselling to 381 cases at General Mathenge Joint Service Centre in Nairobi. Continue reading.
UNHCR Operational Update – January-February 2023
The Syria crisis will be entering its thirteenth year in March 2023. The UN estimates that 15.3 million people need humanitarian assistance across the country, […]
UNHCR February Highlights!
In February, conflict and insecurity made the operational environment in Somalia exceedingly difficult. Political tensions in Las Caanood culminated into armed conflict, leading to civilian deaths and displacement.