25 people drown in Sudan fleeing fighting: activists’ committee
Sudan – Around 25 people have drowned in Sudan’s southeast while trying to flee fighting between the Sudanese army... Read more
4 Jul, 2024
‘War keeps following us’: Sudanese flee again as frontline moves south
Sudan – Sudanese mother of four Hoda Ahmed has been running with her family for over a year. But every... Read more
2 Jul, 2024
Record 120m people forcibly displaced worldwide – UN
Switzerland – A staggering total of 120 million people are living forcibly displaced by war, violence and persecution, the... Read more
13 Jun, 2024
Indonesia rescuers save 69 Rohingya refugees at sea
Meulaboh – Indonesian authorities rescued at least 69 Rohingya refugees who had been at sea for weeks and were taking... Read more
21 Mar, 2024
UNHCR asks SA to protect refugees and asylum-seekers
Cape Town — The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, Ruven Menikdiwela, concluded a... Read more
10 Feb, 2024
Refugees face ‘no hope’ service from Home Affairs
The Gqeberha Refugee Reception Office had turned away about 40 people on the day we visited. Photo: Joseph Chirume... Read more
12 Jul, 2023
Children of refugees seeking SA citizenship required to speak one official language
Cape Town – Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, has released new regulations under the South African Citizenship Act, stating... Read more
28 Jun, 2023
Refugees say fear death if they return to local communities
Families living at the Bellville Paint City refugee camp say they have inadequate basic services and want the United... Read more
13 May, 2023
Refugees evicted from UNHCR offices find shelter in an old school
Refugees are living in four rooms at this old school in Bronkhorstpruit, Gauteng, after being evicted from the outside... Read more
28 Apr, 2023
Families camped outside UNHCR offices in Pretoria face eviction
Refugees are to be evicted from their camp outside the offices of the UN High Commisssioner for Refugees. Photos:... Read more
21 Apr, 2023
