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The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said on Friday forceful returns of refugees, including asylum seekers who were refused their claims, should be banned in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to increased threat of violence

Download logoUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has released today an updated return advisory for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), reiterating its

The Covid-19 pandemic, and resulting economic restrictions, presented various operational and cashflow challenges that adversely impacted many businesses, including Ster-Kinekor. In a pre-emptive move by the board of directors, an assessment was conducted to determine whether Ster-Kinekor was in financial distress and whether a voluntary business rescue was the best course of action in light of the financial pressure caused by the government-imposed economic lockdown in 2020...

Cameroon has long welcomed people fleeing crisis, and today hosts a diverse population of more than 460,000 refugees, asylum-seekers, and one million internally displaced persons (IDPs). Under the leadership of Paul Biya—the “second-longest-ruling head of state in the world who isn’t a monarch”—Cameroon has received international support to both host refugees and respond to armed groups. Biya’s growing absence from the public eye over the last 10 years (amplified during the COVID-19 ...

Eurocentric approach to refugees is not relevant to African situation

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], June 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The African Union (AU) on Friday expressed deep concern over the complex humanitarian situations in the African continent.

<p>Armed violence and climate change are increasing the number of refugees, internally displaced persons, returnees, asylum-seekers, stateless persons, and missing persons.</p>

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to over 11 million people fleeing their homes, and 5 million who have reportedly left Ukraine – a staggering number for a conflict that began in late February.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to over 11 million people fleeing their homes, and 5 million who have reportedly left Ukraine – a staggering number for a conflict that began in...

On 7 April, we woke up to the horrific images of a pile of ashes, the remains of Elvis Nyathi (43), a Zimbabwean man, who was brutally murdered after a