In the Sahel, the conflict continues to escalate whilst social and political tensions are rising, forcing more people to flee across the region. In Burkina Faso, the number of internally displaced per...

In the Sahel, the conflict continues to escalate whilst social and political tensions are rising, forcing more people to flee across the region. As of the end of July 2020, close to 1,000,000 people a...

On 30 May 2020, a coordinated attack on the Intikane refugee camp in the Tahoua region of Niger killed three refugee leaders, caused severe damages and forced thousands of persons to flee. Despite mov...

COVID-19 leaves few lives and places untouched. But its impact is harshest for those groups who were already in vulnerable situations before the crisis. This is particularly true for many people on th...

In the Sahel, the COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented health and sanitary emergency adding to an already dramatic humanitarian situation characterized by chronic poverty and unemployment, wi...

In the Sahel, the COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented health and sanitary emergency adding to an already dramatic humanitarian situation characterized by chronic poverty and unemployment, wi...

The COVID-19 pandemic represents an extraordinary and unprecedented emergency for States in West and Central Africa. In response, Governments are taking necessary and legitimate measures to prevent th...

For more information, you may consult UNHCR’s Note on the Impact of COVID 19 on the protection of displaced and stateless populations in West and Central Africa

The humanitarian situation in the central Sahel region continues to deteriorate with armed groups increasing their pressure. Conflict is fuelling more displacement and exacerbating poverty, chronic fo...

La région du Sahel central (Burkina Faso, Mali et Niger) fait face à une grave crise humanitaire et de protection, contraignant des millions de personnes à fuir leurs foyers. Les attaques indiscriminé...