More than 3,700 Rwandan refugees return from DR Congo in 2026
At least 3,752 Rwandan refugees have voluntarily returned home from the Democratic Republic of Congo since the beginning of 2026, according to the United Nations […]
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Cameroon, CAR and UNHCR Plan New Phase of Voluntary Refugee Repatriation
Authorities from Cameroon, the Central African Republic (CAR) and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) have begun discussions on restarting the voluntary repatriation of CAR […]
Burundi, UNHCR launch voluntary return programme for Congolese refugees amid funding shortfalls
The Government of Burundi, in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), has announced a voluntary repatriation programme for thousands of refugees […]
South Sudan Hosts Over 613,000 Refugees as of January – UNHCR
South Sudan is hosting 613,710 refugees and asylum-seekers across 164,574 households in 29 locations nationwide as of January, according to the United Nations High Commissioner […]
UN Sounds Alarm as Northern Mozambique Sees Surge in Displacement
On Tuesday, December 2 2025, the United Nations refugee agency has warned that escalating attacks in northern Mozambique have forced nearly 100,000 people to flee […]
UNHCR Sounds Alarm as 22,000 Flee Northern Mozambique in One Week
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday, 07 October 2025 has raised grave concerns over a sharp escalation of violence in northern Mozambique, forcing […]
Over 500 Rwandan Refugees Repatriated from DRC
Rwanda on Monday, August 25, received 533 refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), marking the first repatriation under a new agreement between […]
Rwanda to Host 250 Migrants Under New Agreement with the United States
Rwanda has signed a new agreement with the United States to receive up to 250 migrants, reinforcing its reputation as a sanctuary for displaced populations. […]
UN warns of looming catastrophe as Sudanese return amid famine and refugee crisis
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is urgently appealing for international aid as more than 1.3 million displaced Sudanese return to war-ravaged areas like Khartoum, Gezira, […]
Trafficking crisis deepens across Africa as conflict and displacement fuel exploitation
On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, which is observed globally on 30 July, attention has turned sharply to Africa, where conflict, economic hardship, and […]