Location name | Source | Data date | Population | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic Republic of the Congo | UNHCR | 30 Apr 2023 | 2.4% | 56,423 |
Ethiopia | UNHCR | 30 Apr 2023 | 18.0% | 414,905 |
Kenya | UNHCR | 31 Mar 2023 | 6.8% | 157,402 |
Sudan | UNHCR, COR | 31 Mar 2023 | 35.1% | 808,336 |
Uganda | Office of the Prime Minister | 30 Apr 2023 | 37.7% | 868,930 |
By Caroline Opile in Nairobi, Kenya | 12 February 2021, 21 Feb 2021
UNHCR teams up with the African Committee on Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child to help eradicate childhood statelessness through an online course. Read more
UNHCR Website, 25 Sep 2019
UNHCR welcomes the outcome of inter-ministerial stocktaking on the Nairobi Declaration and Action Plan on Durable Solutions by the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) that took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia last week. The meeting convened humanitarian and development partners who co... Read more
UNHCR Africa, 20 Aug 2019
“The new directive will enable the majority of refugees to legally access SIM cards and ease communication with families and also with UNHCR through the refugee helpline,” said UNHCR’s Boutroue. “Communication is a fundamental part of humanitarian response and is essential in ensuring accountability... Read more
UNHCR Africa, 19 Aug 2019
In marking World Humanitarian Day today, we pay special tribute to women humanitarians around the world. These incredible aid workers answer the call of service and work in various capacities across the African continent to help those forced to flee. Here are some of their stories: Read more
UNHCR Africa, 09 Jul 2019
Since then, the country has tragically seen more war than peace. Today UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency is appealing to its leaders to speed efforts to end what has become Africa’s largest displacement crisis. Read more