UNHCR
1 Nov
Liberia's president has suspended three senior officials from the body organising the return of refugees over allegations of corruption and financial misconduct, his office said. The Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC) has in recent months overseen the return of more than 1,000 Liberians who had fled the country's devastating civil wars. Another more…
4 Sep
Twenty migrants were missing in the Mediterranean after their vessel sank off the Italian island of Lampedusa, a senior official with the UN refugee agency said Wednesday. READ ALSO:Italy votes in EU election with Meloni poised as powerbroker "Twenty people are reported missing in the Mediterranean after a shipwreck on September 1," Chiara…
17 Aug
The Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) have signed a five-year agreement to advance socio-economic inclusion and co-create sustainable solutions for forcibly displaced people in Nigeria.
14 Aug
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has praised Nigeria for its exemplary treatment of refugees and support programmes after the country received a large number of refugees, primarily from Cameroon. The commendation was delivered during a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where UNHCR officials met with Vice President Kashim Shettima to…
14 Aug
The Federal Government has assured donor organisations and development partners that it will fully support initiatives aimed at alleviating
3 Aug
Every July 30 marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons and while this affects both genders, women and girls account for over 70 percent of trafficked victims.
1 May
The Federal Government, in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), has said that plans are underway to repatriate 20,000 Nigerians from the Republics of Chad and Cameroon.
22 Mar
A fresh analysis by Save the Children International has revealed that the number of displaced children across West Africa increased from 321,000 in 2019 to 1.8 million.
29 Jan
In the face of macroeconomic headwinds, there are fresh concerns among operatives that insecurity may worsen housing deficit and hinder investments in the real estate sector.
7 Dec 2023
As the world awaits the 2023 Geneva Conference on Global Compact on Refugees, Akwa Ibom State Government has confirmed total integration of refugees in all its socio-economic activities and programmes.