Donate
Right now, war and violence have forced more than 110 million people to flee their homes. Sign up to learn how you can help!
Right now, war and violence have forced more than 110 million people to flee their homes. Sign up to learn how you can help!
VIDEO
South Sudan remains Africa’s largest refugee crisis after nearly a decade of conflict
UNHCR is facing a severe shortage in the funds needed to keep millions of refugees and displaced people fleeing violence safe and protected. Your gift will help close the gap, and give vulnerable children, women and men hope for a safe future.
A South Sudanese woman and her child stand in their plot of land at Pagarinya 2 refugee camp in Uganda.
More Facts
World Africa Day: Four refugees who are bringing peace and unity to their communities
On World Africa Day, we acknowledge the continent's forcibly displaced individuals in dire need of humanitarian assistance while celebrating the refugee leaders who are empowering one another.
Learn MoreDecade of Sahel conflict leaves 2.5 million people displaced
UNHCR is calling for concerted international action to end armed conflict in Africa’s Central Sahel region, which has forced more than 2.5 million people to flee their homes in the last decade.
Learn MoreInternational community must act with ‘urgency’ to end crisis in Central Sahel
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi tells conference that COVID-19 adds a new threat to a region already grappling with record numbers forced to flee their homes.
Learn MoreUNHCR warns of mounting needs in Sahel as forced displacement intensifies
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Boris Cheshirkov – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Learn More
