Climate change fuels deadly conflict in Nigeria’s Middle Belt
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (Story )As world leaders gather at the COP29 summit, climate change has reduced the availability of natural resources in Nigeria, aggravating clashes between communities in Benue State and displacing some half a million people.
Refugee activists at COP29 call for funding and support to withstand climate threats
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (Story )Forcibly displaced people attending the global climate summit in Azerbaijan have been calling on decision makers to address gaps in climate finance.
“Refugees for Climate Action” network launched at COP29 to champion displaced communities fighting climate change
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (Press Release )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.
Hunger and cholera crises escalate in South Sudan, as needs surge
Stories & Blogs United Nations (Story )South Sudan is facing a spiralling humanitarian crisis with hunger and cholera cases escalating in several parts of the country. UN agencies on Friday called for more international support and interventions to ease the widespread suffering.
News comment: UN High Commissioner for Refugees calls for global support as more people flee to Uganda.
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (Press Release )Uganda, home to the largest number of refugees in Africa, remains an example of how the inclusion of refugees into public services improves their lives and those of the communities hosting them.
COP16: Landmark biodiversity agreements adopted.
Stories & Blogs United Nations (Story )The world’s largest biodiversity summit, known as COP16, concluded this weekend in Colombia, with several landmark decisions, including first ever agreements on nature’s genetic data and on recognizing people of Africa descent and Indigenous Peoples as ke