In Spain, a survivor of gender-based violence finds her voice
Aminata Soucko survived gender-based violence including female genital mutilation and forced marriage, before setting up an association to help other refugee women By Lurdes Calvo in Valencia, Spain When Aminata Soucko arrived in Spain from Mali she was like a...
UNHCR receives record level of early funding to support refugees and displaced people as emergencies escalate
GENEVA – Donor governments pledged a record US$ 1.143 billion today to provide protection, life-saving assistance and solutions to millions of people uprooted by the increasing number of conflicts across the world, showing their support for the work of UNHCR, the UN...
Sport inspires in Kenya’s ‘cradle of Refugee Olympic Team’
Young refugees in Kenya’s Kakuma camp are harnessing the power of sports to inspire and provide hope By Charity Nzomo in Kakuma, Kenya On a recent afternoon in the outdoor sports complex at Kakuma refugee camp in northwest Kenya, Saido Omar commanded the basketball...
UNHCR warns of devastating spike in risk of gender-based violence for women and girls forced to flee
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Across the world, more than 60 million women and girls who are forcibly displaced or...
Supporting one another, survivors of sexual violence in northern Mozambique begin to heal
After enduring terrible abuses, survivors of gender-based violence and displacement in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province are coming together to rebuild their shattered lives By Hélène Caux in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique Displaced women and girls who have...
Nigeria’s Boko Haram displaced struggle with hunger following devastating floods
Recent flooding in northern Nigeria did not spare those already displaced by the security crisis in Borno State. Two months after escaping rising waters, they are now facing food insecurity By Colin Delfosse in Maiduguri, Nigeria The rainy season is finally coming to...
Uganda’s welcome allows Congolese refugees to thrive
Despite record numbers of refugees and limited resources, Uganda’s progressive policy means refugees become part of social and economic life, with benefits for all By Moulid Hujale in Rwamwanja refugee settlement, Uganda On a recent Saturday morning, as the sun...
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...