UNHCR: Rapid influx of Congolese refugees strains Uganda’s threadbare resources
Stories & Blogs UNHCRApr 08, 2025(Briefing Notes )Uganda, Africa’s largest refugee host, is witnessing a sharp increase in the number of Congolese refugees crossing its western border due to increased insecurity in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Aid cuts shut down critical services for Sudanese refugees in Chad
Stories & Blogs UNHCRApr 07, 2025(Story )UNHCR and its partners are being forced to close or scale back health, education and other crucial programmes for refugees in Chad due to severe funding shortages.
UN peacekeeping challenged as conflicts and ceasefires grow more complex
Stories & Blogs UNApr 07, 2025(Story )As ceasefires grow more fragile and conflicts more unpredictable, UN peacekeeping is having to adapt faster amid rising political tensions, disinformation and confusion over mandates.
UNHCR seeks urgent support as violence in eastern DR Congo leaves hundreds of thousands without shelter
Stories & Blogs UNHCRFeb 14, 2025(Briefing Notes )UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed by the rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Time running short as 2030 deadline looms for UN blueprint for a fairer future
Stories & Blogs UNJul 05, 2024(Story )How can we get closer to achieving UN Member States’ detailed plans to make the world a better place within the next six years? A two-week event starting on 8 July at UN Headquarters will attempt to answer that crucial question.
UN deputy chief encourages RC solidarity with African youth for SDG acceleration
Stories & Blogs UN DCOApr 25, 2024(Story )Africa's youth and women were at the heart of discussions during UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed’s annual meeting with Resident Coordinators from across the continent.
Secretary-General ‘Deeply Regrets’ Decision by Conseil National pour la Sauvegarde de la Patrie in Niger Ordering UN Humanitarian Coordinator to Leave Country
Stories & Blogs UNOct 11, 2023(Press Release )The Secretary-General deeply regrets that, on 10 October, the Conseil National pour la Sauvegarde de la Patrie (CNSP) ordered the departure of the Resident Coordinator/Humanitarian Coordinator of the United Nations in Niger, Louise Aubin, within 72 hours.
UN deputy chief urges Resident Coordinators across Africa to maximize their convening power to tackle the unprecedented polycrisis
Stories & Blogs UN DCOMar 03, 2023(Story )The Deputy Secretary-General called 2023 a defining year to rescue the SDGs, with several critical milestones coming up.
Unlocking the potential of Least Developed Countries: A Resident Coordinator's perspective
Stories & Blogs UN DCOMar 02, 2023(Story )one of the planet’s greatest untapped resources and a clear battleground for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals