UNHCR West & Central Africa

07/05/2026

When people are forced to flee, timely support can save lives.

With €15.45 million in support from EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid, UNHCR is strengthening protection and assistance for forcibly displaced people across West and Central Africa.

The funding will help deliver protection services and support durable solutions for communities affected by conflict and displacement across the region.

🌐Read more: https://www.unhcr.org/africa/news/press-releases/european-union-support-strengthens-life-saving-assistance-and-protection

03/05/2026

It’s been over three years since the war in Sudan started.

This is Guisma’s story from fleeing her home to finding safety and purpose in Chad.

As a refugee, she has been busy rebuilding her life, combining determination and compassion to make a difference for her family and community.

More on Guisma’s journey: https://bit.ly/4dgIEut

23/04/2026

Marwa Abdallah, a refugee from Sudan, is resuming her Computer Science studies in Iridimi camp in Chad through the Digital Learning Centre after conflict disrupted her education.

On International Girls in ICT Day, her story shows the power of access to technology.

🌐 Read the story: Bridging the Digital Divide – Marwa’s path back to IT: https://www.unhcr.org/africa/news/stories/bridging-digital-divide-marwa-s-path-back-it

15/04/2026

For the past three years, war has forced, thousands to flee . Many crossed into with nothing.

Guisma fled with her five children: “We had nothing to eat… nothing to keep us warm.”

Today, there are signs of progress.
✔️ A home
✔️ School for her children
✔️ Access to healthcare

But survival is still fragile.
Women like Shaima are rebuilding their lives: “We make soap and share the profits.”

From loss to resilience. From survival to hope.

But they cannot do it alone. 💙

15/04/2026

Depuis trois ans, la guerre a forcé des milliers de personnes à fuir le . Beaucoup ont traversé vers le sans rien.

Guisma a fui avec ses cinq enfants : « Nous n’avions rien à manger… ni de quoi nous couvrir. »

Aujourd’hui, des progrès sont visibles.
✔️ Un abri
✔️ L’école pour ses enfants
✔️ L’accès aux soins

Mais la vie reste fragile.

Des femmes comme Shaima reconstruisent leur vie : « Nous fabriquons du savon et partageons les revenus. »

De la perte à la résilience. De la survie à l’espoir.

Mais elles ne peuvent pas y arriver seules. 💙

24/03/2026

More than 33,000 Congolese refugees have returned home from in just one month, many after fleeing violence late last year.

But for many families, returning home has not meant returning to normal life. Homes have been destroyed, belongings looted, and basic services like water, shelter and healthcare are urgently needed.

Some families are arriving with almost nothing. Others are struggling to rebuild in fragile conditions.

At the same time, humanitarian support remains critically underfunded, putting both returnees and those still displaced at risk.

These families deserve to return in safety and dignity. Urgent support is needed now to help them rebuild their lives.

👉 Learn more : https://www.unhcr.org/news/briefing-notes/urgent-support-needed-33-000-congolese-refugees-return-home-burundi-month

GOMA – More than 33,000 Congolese refugees have spontaneously returned from Burundi to eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) within a month, following the reopening of the Burundi–DRC border on 23 February. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for urgent international support to ens...

11/03/2026

During her visit to Burkina Faso, Ruvend Ruvendrini Menikdiwela, UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, met displaced women in Kaya who were forced to flee their homes because of violence.

Many have lost everything: their houses, their livelihoods, and the support networks they once relied on.

Yet what stood out most was their courage and resilience. These women are working together, building small businesses, supporting one another, and helping their communities recover.

They are not only rebuilding their own lives, but also helping to rebuild hope for everyone around them.

Across Burkina Faso, UNHCR works alongside the government and local communities to protect people forced to flee and support efforts to rebuild resilience.

17/02/2026

As the Sudan war approaches its fourth year, the humanitarian situation remains critical. Millions of people have been forced to flee their homes. Families are separated. Children are growing up in uncertainty.

For many refugees, basic survival—shelter, clean water, food, healthcare—is a daily struggle. Humanitarian agencies are urgently appealing for increased support to protect forced displaced people and assist host communities who continue to show solidarity despite limited resources.

This crisis is not over. people still need protection, solidarity, and hope.

🌐 Read UNHCR’s Sudan Regional Refugee Response Plan (EN):
https://www.unhcr.org/news/briefing-notes/sudan-war-approaches-fourth-year-humanitarian-agencies-appeal-support-refugees

14/02/2026

Love and Resilience: Amouna and Hemyir's Journey

Conflict forced Amouna and Hemyir to flee Sudan, leaving behind their families and home. They first met while escaping violence and later reunited in the Central African Republic, supporting others at an IMC clinic in Birao.

Now in Bangui, they’re rebuilding their future through higher education, thanks to the support of UNHCR and the Mastercard Foundation through the DAFI scholarship programme.

Their story is about love and resilience, education as a pathway to new opportunities.

🌐 Read their full story (EN):
https://www.unhcr.org/africa/news/stories/love-and-resilience-amouna-and-hemyir-s-journey-central-african-republic

🌐 Read it in French (FR):
https://www.unhcr.org/africa/fr/actualites/articles-et-reportages/amour-et-resilience-le-parcours-d-amouna-et-hemyir-en-republique

🎥 Watch the full video on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdaO8RVBFdU

03/02/2026

In Baoro, Central African Republic, more than 5,000 refugees have returned home after years in exile.

Working with the government and partners, UNHCR is supporting a development hub to make returns sustainable—for those coming home and for the local community.

With 60,000 Central Africans expected to return this year, this approach can help ensure durable, inclusive solutions that can be replicated elsewhere.

27/01/2026