UNHCR: CAR refugee returns are happening; more assistance needed to sustain trend
GENEVA – As the Central African Republic (CAR) continues moving toward recovery from a protracted crisis, there has been a modest but important return of refugees to the country, and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is urging the international community to intensify its...
Displaced families in DR Congo face daily struggle for survival
In eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, a worsening humanitarian crisis is testing the resilience of displaced people By Cedric Kalonji Mfunyi in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo By 9 a.m., Odette, 44, has already been toiling for hours, tidying her...
“Refugees for Climate Action” network launched at COP29 to champion displaced communities fighting climate change
BAKU – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, unveiled today the “Refugees for Climate Action” network, an initiative designed to amplify the voices of displaced communities in the global climate debate. The network brings together for the first time eight forcibly displaced...