November 2016 marks the 20th Anniversary of the National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA) since its establishment. Observing and marking this anniversary is an ideal time to solidify bonds, make an impact, and reflect on the Commission’s past, present, and future. It is also a moment to boost em...

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) have said they would jointly commemorate the first anniversary of the Abidjan Declaration to Eradicate Statelessness in West Africa by 2024 on Thursday, 25 February, 2016. Last year, ministers from the 15 Eco...

3 July 2017 – Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed today called for strengthening the relationship between the African Union (AU) and the United Nations to deliver on promised development for Africa's youth. Addressing her first African Union Summit since taking office, Ms. Mohammed said that ...

Geneva – After learning Monday of devastating floods that left hundreds dead in the West African nation of Sierra Leone, IOM, the United Nations Migration Agency, immediately released USD 150,000 in emergency, first-response aid relief. “IOM is ready to work with Sierra Leone’s government in any ...

Freetown – More than 300 people have died with hundreds more still missing following severe mudslides and floods in Sierra Leone’s capital, according to the Office of National Security (ONS). Two districts have been affected: Freetown (eastern and western outskirts) and Bo district. Inter-agency ...

11 tons of much-needed core relief items arrived in Sierra Leone after deadly landslides and flooding Freetown, 27 August 2017 – 11 tons of much-needed core relief for affected communities arrived in Sierra Leone yesterday, as part of the UN Refugees Agency’s response to the landslides and floodi...

More than 1,000 people have died from the mudslide and flooding that hit Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, nearly two weeks ago, according to a local leader and a minister. The government had earlier put the death toll for the August 14 mudslide at 450 dead, while rescuers and aid groups warned t...

Parmi les 37 pays à travers le monde ayant actuellement besoin d'une aide alimentaire extérieure, la FAO en recense 7 en Afrique de l'Ouest - Burkina Faso, Guinée, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria et Sierra Leone - soit au total 8,9 millions de personnes dont 8,1 millions dans le seul Nigeria, notammen...

Food security emergencies are likely to increase 2 March 2017, Rome - Global food supply conditions are robust, but access to food has been dramatically reduced in areas suffering civil conflicts, while drought conditions are worsening food security across swathes of East Africa, according to the...

The National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA) in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) haveended a week long participatory assessment for 355 exempted Liberia refugees and other nationals across the country. The objective of the assessmentwas to discuss...