UNHCR’s Grandi warns Sudan carnage will force millions more to flee
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (Press Release )UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi warned that without concerted peace efforts, many more people will flee the brutal war in Sudan and into neighbouring countries.
Digital hub connects displaced people in Burkina Faso to new opportunities.
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (News )In the city of Kaya, a ‘Connectivity Centre’ means host communities and forcibly displaced people can access online courses, learn new digital skills, and stay in touch with loved ones.
Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit: A Catalyst for Change in African Agriculture
Stories & Blogs IFAD (News )The African continent loses a staggering US$4 billion worth of soil nutrients annually due to erosion. This loss affects over 485 million people and threatens food security.
Five things you need to know about El Niño-induced drought in Southern Africa
Stories & Blogs IFAD (News )Urgent action is needed to save the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in Southern Africa, many of whom are in the grip of the region’s worst drought in 100 years.
In Zambia, I saw rural resilience first-hand
Stories & Blogs IFAD (Blog )Zambia has been hit hard by extreme weather events in recent years. Drought is impacting food security and rural livelihoods so severely that the government has declared it a national emergency.
UNHCR welcomes commitments at ID4Africa 2024 on digital identity gains for displaced people in Africa
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (Announcement )UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomed on Friday commitments made by various African countries to integrate refugees and stateless people into their national identification systems at the ID4Africa 2024 annual general meeting in Cape Town.