A delegation from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and United States congressional staff has sympathised with the people of Benue State following recent killings in Yelwata and other parts of the state. The delegation said developments in the state are being closely monitored in Washington, D.C. ‘Our hearts go out to you’, stated Jessie Ainslie of UNHCR, …

Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group, a leading contributor to Nigeria’s economy, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), have signed a five-year cooperation agreement to advance socio-economic inclusion and co-create sustainable solutions for forcibly displaced people in Nigeria. This partnership was formalised by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at a ceremony attended by key representatives …

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said 6,976,470 individuals were forcibly displaced by conflicts and violence in West Africa. Out of the 6,976,470 persons, 6,352,346 are Internally Displaced Persons and 624,124 are refugees and asylum-seekers According to the UNHCR, Nigeria and Burkina Faso hosts the highest displaced population with 5,641,530 individuals in West Africa. It attributed conflicts …

Innovative technology brand TECNO Mobile announced on Friday the strengthened partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency, to support its Refugee Scholarships Programme DAFI (Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative) for the second year. The partnership aims to provide higher education and internship opportunities to refugee scholars in Africa, unlocking their full potential …