Cameroon | March 21, 2018 Stories

In eastern Cameroon, refugees integrate society through its economy

As security conditions in Central African Republic have not abated, burying any hopes for return in the near future, refugees are shedding their dependence on continuously decreasing humanitarian aid

Benin | March 1, 2018 News

West Africa is on track to eradicate statelessness by 2024

Three years after the adoption of the Abidjan Declaration, much progress has been made towards eradicating statelessness in West Africa

Cameroon | February 9, 2018 Stories

Cameroon: Around Minawao refugee camp, you can’t see the forest for the trees

In Cameroon’s Extreme North region, where over 58,000 Nigerian refugees are hosted, UNHCR and its partners are launching an innovative reforestation programme

Benin | December 18, 2017 News

West Africa: Ensuring effective alternatives to dangerous journeys

Strengthening protection and solutions for refugees and asylum seekers in West Africa is critical in response to mixed migratory flows.

Burkina Faso | November 16, 2017 Stories

Weaving for Change – A unique project helps Malian refugee women restore their lives

In Burkina Faso, a UNHCR-supported workshop brings together the heritage and unique weaving skills of Tuareg refugee women.

Benin | November 5, 2017 News

West Africa mobilized to ensure that everyone has the right to a nationality

One million people are stateless or at risk of statelessness in West Africa, essentially because of gaps in nationality laws and obstacles in administrative procedures to establish proof of nationality