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Malawi gets $80M for second refugee camp

Malawi gets $80M for second refugee camp

Malawi has received $80 million from the UN High Commissioner for the Refugees (UNHCR) to build a new refugee camp.

UN: Sudan's 'atrocious' war pushes refugees further afield

UN: Sudan's 'atrocious' war pushes refugees further afield

"This crisis is really beginning to impact the whole region in very, very risky ways,'' the UN warns.

UN: 4.5 million people internally displaced in Ethiopia

UN: 4.5 million people internally displaced in Ethiopia

Displacement is primarily due to conflicts persisting in northern and central regions of the country, coupled with climatic conditions, says UNOCHA.

UN 'lying' about Rwanda refugee treatment: Govt

UN 'lying' about Rwanda refugee treatment: Govt

Rwanda has denied a UN agency's report that the African nation is "mistreating" refugees.

2023 Review: How Africa braved conflicts to move on

2023 Review: How Africa braved conflicts to move on

African democracy has come a long way but internal conflict continues to drag it back. In 2024, at least 18 countries on the continent will go to the hustings, nurturing the hope that democracy will be the winner.

Somali-born former refugee wins top UN award

Somali-born former refugee wins top UN award

Abdullahi Mire was honoured for his work with educating child refugees in Kenya.

UN warns of 'humanitarian calamity' as Sudan fighting enters third month

UN warns of 'humanitarian calamity' as Sudan fighting enters third month

The fighting started in on April 15 following tensions between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces over the country's plans for transition to democracy.

UN: More than 110 million people displaced worldwide

UN: More than 110 million people displaced worldwide

The report by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees which covered 2022 comes at a time the ongoing conflict in Sudan is causing further massive displacement of people since April this year.

UN condemns deadly attack on DRC's displaced people's camp

UN condemns deadly attack on DRC's displaced people's camp

At least 45 people were killed in the gun and machete attack. Many people also fled the camp for fear of further violence.

UNHCR temporarily halts operations in parts of Sudan

UNHCR temporarily halts operations in parts of Sudan

UNHCR says some sites hosting internally displaced people have been burned, while civilian houses and humanitarian premises are being hit by bullets.

Chad: $140 million needed to help refugees in six months

Chad: $140 million needed to help refugees in six months

A UN refugee agency official says Chad was ''far from being the only desperately underfunded emergency in Africa.''