Uganda hosts over 1.6 million refugees and asylum seekers 1 —the largest refugee population in Africa. Nakivale Refugee Settlement, established in 1958, is the 8 th largest refugee camp globally and...
Uganda + 6 more
Uganda + 6 more
Uganda hosts over 1.6 million refugees and asylum seekers 1 —the largest refugee population in Africa. Nakivale Refugee Settlement, established in 1958, is the 8 th largest refugee camp globally and...
Netherlands + 5 more
Protection space:In 2023 the protection space in the Netherlands came under pressure causing backlogs in asylum and family reunification applications and anti-refugee sentiment in the public debate. ...
Norway + 5 more
International refugee protection: Norway has a strong national asylum and integration system, and has made commendable contributions to international refugee protection globally. Durable solutions:...
Luxembourg + 5 more
UNHCR Memorandum: UNHCR has issued recommendations in the run-up to the October elections. UNHCR pursues its advocacy with the new government to inter alia maintain a protective and effective asylum...
Ethiopia + 4 more
Overview Ethiopia continues to face a major humanitarian crisis caused by climate shocks, disease outbreaks and insecurity aggravated by economic and financial challenges. This makes 2024 an...
Ethiopia + 4 more
Despite being underfunded, UNHCR has been working to support close to 1 million refugees and 3.5 million internally displaced persons in Ethiopia. Along with the Government's Refugees and Returnees...
Sudan + 12 more
OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT The East and Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes (EHAGL) region was hosting 5 million refugees and asylum-seekers, by the end of December 2023. One out of every six refugees...
Ethiopia + 4 more
Executive Summary: Humanitarian Needs and Key Figures Despite noteworthy socio-economic growth over the past two decades, Ethiopia remains highly susceptible to climate driven shocks and has faced...
Ethiopia + 4 more
Foreword by the Commissioner Climate change impact and conflicts in different parts of the nation have continued to present multiple humanitarian challenges, including impacting years of investments...
Norway + 3 more
Norway has a strong national asylum system and has made commendable contributions to international refugee protection globally over the past decades. Norway recently reduced its resettlement numbers...
Luxembourg + 4 more
Asylum-seekers: Between Jan-June 2023, 1,067 persons applied for asylum, a 14 % increase compared to the same period in 2022. Top countries of origin were Syria, Eritrea and Afghanistan. Legislative...
Netherlands + 5 more
UNHCR works in coordination with national authorities to ensure a favourable protection space for forcibly displaced and stateless people in Netherlands (Kingdom of the). Re-orientation of asylum...
Sudan + 9 more
Overview UNHCR’s total financial requirements for 2024 for the Sudan situation emergency response – in Sudan and neighbouring countries – amount to $988.1 million. Main developments in the emergency ...
Chad + 7 more
Regional Overview Since the devastating conflict broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in mid-April 2023, the magnitude of displacement within Sudan and...
Sudan + 7 more
On April 15th, 2023, conflict erupted in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), internally displacing over 6 million and forcing more almost 1.5 million to...
South Sudan + 9 more
On April 15th, 2023, conflict erupted in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), internally displacing more than 6 million and forcing almost 1.5 million to...
World + 15 more
Foreword Over the past year, we have borne witness to a staggering increase in emergencies, with new crises unfolding and unresolved ones deteriorating, pushing the boundaries of our capacity to...
Egypt + 5 more
Egypt hosts 480,000 registered refugees and asylum-seekers from 62 countries. Sudanese are now the largest group. Most refugees live in urban areas of Cairo and the North Coast. UNHCR helps the...
Sudan + 6 more
Highlights Ongoing clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have continued since the outbreak of conflict in April 2023. On 30 December, Djibouti President...
Afghanistan + 27 more
This was a supremely challenging year, one that truly pushed the limits of our ability to deliver aid to people whose lives were upended by crisis – from ruinous earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, to...