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Norwegian Refugee Council
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A catastrophic year for Sudan

Statement by Will Carter, the Norwegian Refugee Council’s country director for Sudan, on one year of war

“One year since the start of the war in Sudan, the civilians here are enduring starvation, mass sexual violence, large-scale ethnic killing, and executions. Millions more are displaced, and yet the world continues to look the other way. “Today marks a milestone of shame for the warring parties in Sudan,…

Norwegian Refugee Council
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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Deepening humanitarian catastrophe in Ituri completely forgotten

Increased inter-communal violence has accelerated a breakdown in the social cohesion between communities as repeated attacks have forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes since February 2024

The humanitarian situation in Ituri province in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is becoming increasingly critical, with over 1.6 million people displaced in the province at the end of 2023. The international community must stop neglecting communities in Ituri and take urgent action to support them build the foundations…

Norwegian Refugee Council
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Burkina Faso: Aid from International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs) only reached 1% of civilians in half of the towns under blockade

Eighty percent of the international organisations’ interventions in enclaved areas last year focused only on 10 towns, often those hosting a large number of internally displaced and where enough data on humanitarian needs had been collected

Half a million people under blockade in Burkina Faso find themselves in a blind spot of the humanitarian response due to lack of funding and severe operational constraints, warn international organisations ahead of the European Humanitarian Forum. In 20 locations cut off from the rest of the country and home…

Norwegian Refugee Council
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Hundreds of thousands face desperate conditions as fighting surges in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

About 170,000 people have settled in the two sites for displaced people in Rusayo

Just 20km from Goma, capital of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, fighting is raging over the town of Sake. Escalating violence is forcing people to move, worsening their already dire situation. We spoke to two of the families displaced by the recent violence. Sandrine and…

Norwegian Refugee Council
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Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Fighting puts Goma at risk of lockdown, threatening humanitarian support for millions

Increased violence has directly affected civilians with heavy artillery and mortar fire hitting settlements and densely populated areas, including Goma's outskirts

Immediate action to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) must be taken before the situation deteriorates further, urges the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). The recent advance of armed groups towards the key town of Sake, a crucial link connecting the city of Goma to…

Norwegian Refugee Council
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Survivors of Sudan’s brutal war have been forgotten

Survivors have escaped atrocities, but now face extreme neglect and a daily struggle for survival

Nearly 700,000 people have now fled from extreme violence in Sudan to eastern Chad. One in three people in this deeply afflicted area is a refugee. Survivors have escaped atrocities, but now face extreme neglect and a daily struggle for survival. The extreme brutality of Sudan’s war has displaced 9…

Norwegian Refugee Council
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Surviving the flames in Nigeria's Annur camp

Signs of life are gradually returning to Annur camp, thanks to recent efforts to construct new transitional shelters for its 104 families and rehabilitate the water source

In the middle of Annur camp, in north-east Nigeria, a lone tree stands as a stark reminder of a devastating inferno. Its charred bark tells a haunting tale that traces back to 8 March 2023, a date that is etched in the memories of Annur’s residents. On that day, their…

Norwegian Refugee Council
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War in Sudan displaces over 500,000 to South Sudan

Statement by Jan Egeland, the Norwegian Refugee Council’s Secretary General, on the large-scale displacement from Sudan to South Sudan

“More than 500,000 people have now fled from the war in Sudan to South Sudan. This means that over 30 per cent of all the refugees, asylum seekers, and ethnic South Sudanese were forced to flee Sudan since the war exploded in April 2023 for protection in one of the…

Norwegian Refugee Council
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Uganda: From displacement to digital success

This is the remarkable story of Djouma Harerimana, a Congolese refugee who discovered his passion for digital marketing and found his path to success through the Norwegian Refugee Council’s (NRC) Changamka Digital Hub initiative

Sometimes all it takes in life is a single opportunity to unleash the potential hidden within us. This is the remarkable story of Djouma Harerimana, a Congolese refugee who discovered his passion for digital marketing and found his path to success through the Norwegian Refugee Council’s (NRC) Changamka Digital Hub…

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Burkina Faso: On the road to recovery

Burkina Faso has seen a rapid rise in violence since 2019, with frequent attacks by armed groups and the besiegement of dozens of towns

Karim*, 8, lost his entire family in an attack on his hometown in Burkina Faso in June 2022. Wounded and traumatised, he is finally learning to live again. Sitting on a bench at his school in Dori, Karim is a child like any other. He plays with his friends and…