Five things to know about the catastrophic flooding in the East and Horn of Africa
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (Story )Torrential rains across the East and Horn of Africa have claimed hundreds of lives and washed away homes, uprooting thousands of people including refugees and other previously displaced people.
Climate crisis fuels flooding and deepens displacement.
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (Story )Climate change is fuelling flooding and other forms of extreme weather, causing fresh displacement and making life even harder for people already uprooted from their homes.
Harnessing Domestic Resources for Digital and Economic Transformation in Africa
Stories & Blogs OSAA (News )In today's global development landscape, the intertwined nature of economic and digital transformations presents an unparalleled opportunity for Africa.
In northern Mozambique, people flee new attacks while others return home
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (Story )Amidst renewed violence and displacement, more funding is urgently needed to improve conditions for those forced to flee, and for those returning home.
In Ethiopia, UNHCR’s Grandi urges more support for people fleeing Sudan
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (Press Release )With nearly 8 million people displaced by the brutal conflict in Sudan, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has called for urgent and additional support to meet their needs.
Thousands of Sudanese fleeing violence cross into Ethiopia
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (News )As the conflict in Sudan escalates, Ethiopia continues to absorb refugees, with limited resources.