New UNHCR household survey unveils alarming suffering for refugees and hosts in South Sudan
GENEVA – A pilot socioeconomic survey carried out by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warns that the ongoing conflict in Sudan is exacerbating the already severe humanitarian crisis in South Sudan for refugees and the communities hosting them. The findings of...
Inclusion in Ethiopia’s ID system opens new doors for refugees
A landmark digital identity initiative in Ethiopia integrates refugees and asylum-seekers into the country’s national systems, providing hope along with access to national services By Sona Dadi in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia A year after arriving in Ethiopia, Ibtisam Khaled...
UNHCR and partners urge renewed support for South Sudanese refugees with new funding appeal
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, together with 123 partners, is seeking $1.4 billion this year to meet the needs of 2.3 million South Sudanese refugees living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda. A similar...